UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 12/3/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Location: Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPN+

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-2) are on their way to Minges Coliseum on Tuesday where they will take on the East Carolina Pirates (7-1).

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks took the court against Appalachian State and walked away with a win by a score of 76-61 in their last game. UNC Wilmington ended the contest having earned a 41.0% field goal percentage (25 out of 61) and made 8 of 26 3-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Seahawks buried 18 of 22 shots for a percentage of 81.8%. In the matter of grabbing boards, they earned 34 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 dimes for the contest as well as forcing 9 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When discussing defense, UNC Wilmington let their opponent shoot 39.6% from the field on 21 of 53 shooting. Appalachian State doled out 6 dimes and had but didn't notch a steal. Additionally, Appalachian State pulled down 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. Appalachian State finished 81.0% at the charity stripe by making 17 of 21 shots. They also buried 2 out of their 17 attempts from three-point range. When talking about personal fouls, the Seahawks ended up finishing with 18 and Appalachian State had 18 personal fouls.

Donovan Newby is one player who was a contributor for this contest. He walked away from this one shooting 21.4% from the floor and also totaled 6 assists. He saw the court for 33 minutes played and also collected 3 boards. He accumulated 16 points on 3 out of 14 shooting.

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UNC Wilmington enters this contest with a mark of 5-2 for the season. They turn the ball over 11.0 times per game and as a group they commit 18.9 personal fouls per game. As a unit, UNC Wilmington is pulling in 39.4 boards per game and is sitting with 99 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 234th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Seahawks are connecting on 33.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (56 of 168) and 74.1% from the charity stripe. They average 84.9 pts per contest (40th in the country) while hitting 46.0% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Seahawks are able to force 12.3 turnovers per game and they draw 21.4 personal fouls. They are surrendering 29.0% on three-point shots and they are 293rd in Division 1 in points per game allowed (76.7). The Seahawks defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 45.0% (193 of 429) and they surrender 35.0 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 71st in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 81 surrendered on the season.

The last time they took the court, the East Carolina Pirates walked away with a victory by a final of 93-69 against North Carolina A&T. The Pirates were able to snag 25 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 36 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 9 times, while recording 3 steals in this contest. North Carolina A&T earned 16 personal fouls for this game which took the Pirates to the free throw line for 22 attempts. They were able to make 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 86.4%. In terms of shots from distance, East Carolina converted 8 of 21 tries (38.1%). When the final whistle blew, the Pirates shot 33 for 63 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 52.4%. The Pirates permitted North Carolina A&T to bury 26 of 67 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 38.8% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 28.0% from beyond the arc via 7 out of 25 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 13 from the free throw line (76.9%). When talking about cleaning the glass, East Carolina permitted North Carolina A&T to pull down 29 in all (11 offensive).

C.J. Walker pitched in for the Pirates in the matchup. He had 23 points in his 24 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He converted 9 of 13 in this game for a field goal rate of 69.2%, and accumulated 3 rebounds.

East Carolina has a record of 7-1 on the campaign. The Pirates have committed 18.1 personal fouls every game while shooting 71.6% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 13.1 times per game (239th in the nation) and they are turning it over 10.1 times per contest. East Carolina has accounted for 662 points for the season (82.8 per game) and they collect 43.6 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Pirates are hitting on 44.5% from the field, which is ranked 205th in D-1.

The Pirates defensively are ranked 140th in D-1 in PPG given up with 69.1. They are forcing 12.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 39.7% from the field (71st in college basketball). The East Carolina defense allows 32.4% on shots from beyond the arc (59 of 182) and opponents are knocking down 69.2% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.6 dimes and 35.1 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 230th and 196th in D-1.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UNC Wilmington

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