The SMU Mustangs (13-4, 3-2 AAC) welcome the East Carolina Pirates (8-10, 2-3 AAC) to Moody Coliseum. The Pirates can snap a five-game road losing streak. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
East Carolina Pirates at SMU Mustangs Betting Odds
In their last game, the Mustangs defeated the Temple Owls, 68-52, while the Pirates got blown out by the Cincinnati Bearcats, 82-57.
SMU played a nearly perfect contest. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 35.1) and a turnover percentage of 16.9 (worse than their season average of 16.5). Temple had marks of 17.9 and 20.9, respectively, for those same stats. East Carolina, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.180 vs. 0.227). Tyson Jolly played a pivotal role for SMU with 25 points and 14 rebounds. East Carolina rallied around Brandon Suggs, who recorded 16 points.
In their first matchup this season, Jayden Gardner led the Pirates to a 71-68 victory. He recorded 20 points and nine rebounds. East Carolina’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over SMU. The Pirates had a rate of 0.527 while the Mustangs posted a mark of 0.462.
SMU should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Mustangs currently rank 11th in offensive efficiency, while the Pirates rank 211th in defensive efficiency.
East Carolina Pirates vs. SMU Mustangs ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Smu, ATS Winner – East Carolina, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- SMU averages 16.6 assists per game, which ranks 12th in the nation. East Carolina ranks 137th in assists allowed per game (12.8).
- The Mustangs rank 112th in steals per game (6.5) while the Pirates rank 148th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Mustangs rank 38th in rebounds per game (39.6) while the Pirates rank 145th (35.9).
- SMU averages 23.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 115th in the country. East Carolina ranks 210th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mustangs have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
- The Pirates’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.2, up from 2.2 for the season.
