The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (15-10, 5-7 AAC) will be at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to meet the East Carolina Pirates (9-15, 2-10 AAC) in an AAC matchup. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. East Carolina Pirates Betting Odds
In their last game, the Pirates fell to the Memphis Tigers, 79-69, while the Golden Hurricane easily got past the Tulane Green Wave, 80-57.
Tulsa dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurdly low turnover percentage of 7.6 (better than their season average of 17.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.492 (below their season average of 0.525). For those same stats, Tulane recorded marks of 14.0 and 0.336, respectively. East Carolina, on the other hand, held Memphis to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below their season average of 34.5). East Carolina was lifted by Seth LeDay, who finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jeriah Horne, meanwhile fueled Tulsa with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Golden Hurricane dominated this series last year, securing victories in both contests. In the last matchup, Tulsa won 72-58. Tulsa’s 0.210 free throw rate was their biggest strength over East Carolina, who had a mark of 0.097. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Tulsa could have their way on defense as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the nation. The Golden Hurricane currently rank 55th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.474), while East Carolina is 336th in effective field goal percentage (0.458).
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at East Carolina Pirates Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – East Carolina, ATS Winner – East Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- East Carolina ranks 71st in three pointers allowed per game (20.5) while Tulsa ranks 278th (27.0).
- The Pirates rank 43rd in steals per game (7.7) while the Golden Hurricane rank 177th (5.6).
- East Carolina ranks 150th in rebounds per game (35.3) while Tulsa ranks 242nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 60.8 points per game (6.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
- The Golden Hurricane’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 1.8 for the season.
