Saturday’s game between the East Carolina Pirates (8-4) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-8) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has a projected final score of 77-69 based on our computer prediction, with a favored East Carolina squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against East Carolina. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greenville, North Carolina
• Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
• Line: East Carolina -10.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -592, Gardner-Webb +410

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East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Carolina 77, Gardner-Webb 69

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

East Carolina is 5-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Gardner-Webb’s 5-7-0 ATS record. The Pirates are 5-5-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 10-2-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 150.5 points per game, six more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +92 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.1 points per game (152nd in college basketball) while allowing 69.4 per outing (138th in college basketball).
• East Carolina ranks 38th in the nation at 36.7 rebounds per game. That’s 5.9 more than the 30.8 its opponents average.
• East Carolina makes 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball) at a 28.7% rate (344th in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 per contest its opponents make while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc.
• The Pirates rank 169th in college basketball by averaging 97 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 114th in college basketball, allowing 87.4 points per 100 possessions.
• East Carolina has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball action), 1.6 fewer than the 11.9 it forces on average (188th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 4.7 points per game, with a -56 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.4 points per game (240th in college basketball), and give up 78.1 per outing (322nd in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb averages 31.3 rebounds per game (267th in college basketball) while conceding 28.7 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• Gardner-Webb hits 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.1 (328th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• Gardner-Webb loses the turnover battle by 5.6 per game, committing 16 (358th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.4.

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