East Carolina vs Gardner-Webb 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-3) vs. East Carolina Pirates (6-2)
December 4, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: East Carolina Pirates -4.5 / Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs +4.5 ; Over/Under: +141
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The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and East Carolina Pirates meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Williams Arena. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs look to build on their four-game winning streak. The East Carolina Pirates look to build on their 6-2 record.
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 77 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 40 percent shooting. D’Maurian Williams is averaging 16 points and 2.3 assists, while Kareem Reid is averaging 14 points and 5.3 rebounds. Lance Terry is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Sears is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 74.4 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Tristen Newton is averaging 19 points and 4 rebounds, while Brandon Johnson is averaging 12.5 points and 2.4 assists. Vance Jackson is dishing 1.3 assists and Tremont Robinson-White is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The East Carolina Pirates are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The East Carolina Pirates are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Pirates are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games and 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games overall. The over is 3-0-1 in Runnin’ Bulldogs last 4 overall. The over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 overall.
The East Carolina Pirates are going to be favored at homes for obvious reasons, but the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs are a battle tested team that’s been impressive on the offensive side. Gardner-Webb has played Duke and Arkansas on the road this season. This team won’t be intimated. Give me the points.
