East Carolina at UNC Wilmington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Trask Coliseum

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The East Carolina Pirates travel to Trask Coliseum to play the UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UNC Wilmington as 7 point favorites.

East Carolina heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-3. They currently have a point differential of 2.7 as they are averaging 69.7 points per contest while giving up 67.0 per game. UNC Wilmington has an overall record of 3-4. They are averaging 79.7 points per game and surrendering 76.4, good for a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 4-2-1 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 2-5-0 against the over/under

Important UNC Wilmington Seahawks Betting Trends

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are 2-4-0 against the spread

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Key East Carolina Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UNC Wilmington Seahawks Injuries

11/12/18 G Jeff Gary Transferred is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jayden Gardner comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 66% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 79%. Seth LeDay averages 12.4 points per game in 25.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Player Spotlight

Devontae Cacok averages 16.4 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 12.6 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is at 69%. Jeantal Cylla averages 12.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

East Carolina averages 69.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 284th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 236th. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 320th in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 78th and 161st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 18.6 per game. The Pirates allow 67.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 99th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 37th and 24th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 143rd and they give up 9.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 33rd place in Division 1. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 265th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

UNC Wilmington is 105th in the country with 79.7 points per game this year. They are 96th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 3.3. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 115th in the nation. They are 108th in the NCAA in rebounding with 38.9 boards per game, and 194th in assists per contest with 13.6. The Seahawks are 28th in turnovers per game with 16.6. The Seahawks surrender 76.4 points per contest, which ranks them 276th in D-1. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 266th and 265th in those defensive statistics. They rank 63rd with 10.6 assists allowed per contest and 56th with 31.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Seahawks are 55th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 318th in the nation in offensive rating with 92.4. In terms of pace they are 91st in the country with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 281st. As a team they are 267th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 322nd in Division 1. East Carolina is 8th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 21.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNC Wilmington is 44th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions. The Seahawks have an offensive rating of 108.8, which is ranked 112th. They are 147th in D-1 in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 96th. As a unit they are 68th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 157th in the country.

Who will win tonight's East Carolina/UNC Wilmington college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take UNC Wilmington -7

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