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East Carolina vs Wichita State 12/29/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Wichita State Shockers (9-3) vs. East Carolina Pirates (9-3)
December 29, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: East Carolina Pirates +5 / Wichita State Shockers -5; Over/Under: +135
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The Wichita State Shockers and East Carolina Pirates meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Williams Arena. The Wichita State Shockers look for a win after winning six of their last eight games. The East Carolina Pirates look for a win after winning five of their last six games

The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 69 points on 41.1 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Tyson Etienne is averaging 14.7 points and 2.5 rebounds while Morris Udeze is averaging 12.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Dexter Dennis is dishing 1.6 assists and Ricky Council IV is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Wichita State Shockers are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Wichita State Shockers are allowing 28.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.

The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 72.6 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Tristen Newton is averaging 17.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Vance Jackson is averaging 10.8 points and 1.4 assists. Brandon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and JJ Miles is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The East Carolina Pirates are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The East Carolina Pirates are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

The Shockers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Pirates are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 11-4 in Shockers last 15 overall. The over is 8-3 in Pirates last 11 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Wichita State Shockers are the more talented team here and should be favored, but they go through offensive droughts at times and this will be their first game in a week. The East Carolina Pirates get after it defensively, they control the pace, and you could argue they’ll have the best player on the floor here. ECU feels like a love dog. Give me the Pirates and the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: East Carolina Pirates +5

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