East Carolina at South Florida NCAA Basketball Tips 2/10/2019

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Yuengling Center

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The East Carolina Pirates travel to Yuengling Center to play the South Florida Bulls on Sunday, February 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has South Florida as 13 point favorites.

East Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 9-13. They currently have a point differential of -4.9 as they are averaging 66.6 points per game while giving up 71.5 per contest. South Florida has an overall mark of 16-6. They are averaging 73.3 points per contest and giving up 65.5, which is a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 10-11-1 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 8-14-0 against the over/under

Important South Florida Bulls Betting Trends

The South Florida Bulls are 17-5-0 against the spread

The South Florida Bulls are 9-13-0 against the over/under

Key East Carolina Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key South Florida Bulls Injuries

11/09/18 F Madut Akec Stress Fracture is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Shawn Williams averages 10.9 points per game in 34.0 minutes per contest. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 1.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 33% for the year while his free throw percentage is 96%. Jayden Gardner comes into this contest averaging 18.0 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night. He pulls down 9.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Laquincy Rideau averages 14.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 57%. David Collins averages 15.0 points per game while playing 32.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 185th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 143rd and 52nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 272nd, and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 134th place in the NCAA. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 198th in the nation. East Carolina averages 66.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 317th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -4.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 301st. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 351st in D-1. They average 36.0 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest, which ranks them 152nd and 270th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 80th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls surrender 65.5 points per contest, which ranks them 41st in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 40th and 44th in those defensive statistics. They rank 135th with 12.5 assists allowed per contest, and 61st with 32.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulls are 340th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.3 per game. South Florida is 171st in the country with 73.3 points per game this year. They are 221st in the D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 202nd in the nation. They are 42nd in the country in rebounding with 38.6 boards per game and 154th in assists per contest with 13.8. The Bulls are 9th in turnovers per game with 16.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 328th in the nation in offensive rating with 93.7. In terms of pace they are 135th in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 334th. As a team they are 333rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 331st in Division 1. East Carolina is 79th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

South Florida is 22nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.7 times per 100 possessions. The Bulls have an offensive rating of 101.5, which is ranked 238th. They are 113th in D-1 in pace with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 236th. As a unit they are 233rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 244th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take South Florida -13

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