Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 11/21/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Location: Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL

TV: ESPN+

The East Carolina Pirates (4-0) host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) at Ocean Center on Thursday.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks faced off with Coastal Carolina and notched a win by a score of 71-53 in their last game. Jacksonville State walked away from the contest with a 51.9% field goal percentage (28 out of 54) and made 6 of their 17 shots from 3-point land. At the free throw line, the Gamecocks made 9 of their 12 shots for a rate of 75.0%. When discussing rebounding, they collected a total of 35 with 4 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 9 dimes for the matchup in addition to forcing 5 turnovers and earning 2 steals. With respect to the defense, Jacksonville State allowed 35.8% from the field on 19 of 53 shooting. Coastal Carolina recorded 10 dimes and had 1 steal in this matchup. Additionally, Coastal Carolina had 25 rebounds (4 offensive, 21 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Coastal Carolina finished the contest at 50.0% from the charity stripe by converting 7 of 14 tries. They knocked down 8 of 23 tries from long range. In reference to fouls, the Gamecocks walked away with 12 and Coastal Carolina totaled 11 fouls.

Jaron Pierre Jr. is someone who played a role for the contest. He accounted for 31 points on 11 of 19 shooting. He saw the court for 37 minutes played and collected 3 rebounds. He finished the game at 57.9% from the floor and also distributed 3 assists.

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Jacksonville State comes into this contest with a mark of 3-1 on the season. They turn the ball over 8.5 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 12.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Jacksonville State is collecting 45.0 boards per game and has accumulated 50 assists so far this season, which is 279th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Gamecocks are hitting 31.1% on shots from distance (28 of 90) and 81.8% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 80.5 points per game (142nd in the nation) while going 48.8% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Gamecocks are able to force 7.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 15.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 173rd in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 52 surrendered for the year. The Gamecocks defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 35.1% (88 of 251) and they relinquish 32.0 boards per game as a basketball team. They are surrendering 29.4% from beyond the arc while they are 28th in Division 1 in points per game from their opponents (60.3).

In their last game, the East Carolina Pirates took home the win by a final score of 78-77 when they faced George Mason. Regarding cleaning the glass, East Carolina permitted George Mason to collect 38 overall (10 offensive). They went 27.3% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 6 of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 19 out of 25 at the free throw line (76.0%). The Pirates allowed George Mason to make 26 of 60 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.3% for the game. At the conclusion of this game, the Pirates ended up shooting 24 for 71 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 33.8%. In regard to three-point attempts, East Carolina knocked down 7 of their 31 attempts (22.6%). They were able to make 23 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 71.9%. George Mason committed 26 fouls in the game which took the Pirates to the free throw line for 32 tries. They also turned the ball over 14 times, while getting 14 steals for this game. The Pirates were able to pull down 24 defensive rebounds and 24 offensive rebounds totaling 48 for this contest.

RJ Felton was important for the Pirates for the matchup. He knocked down 8 out of 25 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 32.0%, and accounted for 8 rebounds. He had 27 points in his 46 minutes on the court and had 2 assists for the matchup.

East Carolina has a mark of 4-0 for the season. As an offense, the Pirates are hitting on 43.9% from the field, which has them ranked 238th in college hoops. East Carolina has scored 348 points for the campaign (87.0 per game) and they pull in 51.8 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 13.5 times per game (224th in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.3 times per game. The Pirates have committed 19.0 personal fouls per game while shooting 65.0% from the charity stripe.

The Pirates defensively are ranked 166th in college basketball in points per game surrendered with 69.8. They are forcing 12.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 36.5% from the field (44th in D-1). The East Carolina defense allows 31.2% on shots from 3-point land (29 of 93) and their opponents are making 72.5% of their foul shots. They have allowed 13.3 assists and 36.3 boards per contest, which has them ranked 222nd and 258th in college basketball.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Jacksonville State

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