East Carolina Pirates (14-14) vs. North Texas Mean Green (15-12)
March 3, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Texas Mean Green -8.5; Over/Under: +123.5
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The East Carolina Pirates look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The North Texas Mean Green need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Here’s a East Carolina Pirates vs North Texas Mean Green prediction.
East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview
The East Carolina Pirates are coming off losses to Rice and Memphis. The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 68.8 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting. RJ Felton is averaging 16.6 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Brandon Johnson is averaging 13.8 points and 1.5 assists. Ezra Ausar is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Pettiford Jr. is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The East Carolina Pirates are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The East Carolina Pirates are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
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North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
The North Texas Mean Green recently lost to UAB and UTSA while beating Tulane. The North Texas Mean Green are averaging 67.7 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 40 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 18.6 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Aaron Scott is averaging 11.8 points and 1.7 assists. Rubin Jones is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Noland is dishing 2 assists. The North Texas Mean Green are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The North Texas Mean Green are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
East Carolina Pirates vs North Texas Mean Green prediction
Te North Texas Mean Green have been the better team this season and being at home where they’re 10-3 SU helps. However, there’s not a lot separating East Carolina and North Texas overall, and I don’t believe venue is worth almost nine points. When East Carolina and North Texas played in January, one point decided the game. The North Texas Mean Green should win, but this line feels heavily inflated. I want the points with East Carolina.
