The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between East Carolina and Central Florida on Saturday, with the host Pirates trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Central Florida Knights were listed as 4.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Central Florida Knights vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Central Florida Knights will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 8-2 ATS against the betting line this season, while the East Carolina Pirates are 6-2 ATS. Central Florida Knights are 4-6 on betting the total; East Carolina Pirates are 4-4.
This game puts the East Carolina Pirates, most recently No. 138 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Central Florida Knights, who rate No. 156 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits East Carolina's No. 165-ranked offense, averaging 72.38 PPG, against a Knights defense that ranks No. 169 at 72.18 PPG. The Pirates field goal percentage has averaged 44.54% so far, less than the Knights marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.28% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tanksley Efianayi scored 12 points in a futile effort to lead the Knights to a win (they lost 67-50 to George Washington at CFE Federal Credit Union Arena on Tuesday).
East Carolina cruised to victory on Tuesday, running South Carolina State out of the gym and running up a 98-71 score at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
- Central Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Central Florida is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Central Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida's last 5 games when playing East Carolina
- East Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- East Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Florida
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games when playing Central Florida
Next Betting Matchups
Central Florida home to South Florida, Wednesday, January 6th
East Carolina at Tulsa, Tuesday, January 5th
