UCF Knights at East Carolina Pirates Betting Prediction 02/06/20

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The UCF Knights (11-10, 2-7 AAC) will be at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to square off against the East Carolina Pirates (9-13, 3-6 AAC) in an AAC matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

UCF Knights vs. East Carolina Pirates Betting Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Pirates fell to the Temple Owls, 76-64, while the Knights were defeated by the South Florida Bulls, 64-48.

UCF had a better effective field goal percentage (0.373 vs. 0.426) while East Carolina held Temple to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.3 (below their season average of 27.1). Tremont Robinson-White had a solid performance for East Carolina, recording 21 points. Meanwhile, Collin Smith played a key role for UCF with 12 points and five rebounds.

The Knights won the only contest between these two teams last year, 76-65. Getting to the free throw line was one of UCF’s largest strengths. They made 41 trips to the line, while East Carolina went just 24 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

UCF figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Knights currently rank 96th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.470), while East Carolina is 308th in effective field goal percentage (0.465).

UCF vs. East Carolina Odds Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Ucf, ATS Winner – East Carolina, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • East Carolina averages 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 105th in the country. UCF ranks 206th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
  • The Knights rank 48th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Pirates rank 83rd (3.1).
  • The Knights rank 162nd in three pointers attempted per game (21.7) while the Pirates rank 220th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
  • East Carolina averages 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 140th in the nation. UCF ranks 190th in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Knights have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. For the season, UCF has defeated opponents by an average of 1.2 points.
  • During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (3.1 above their season average).