The Monarchs will try to cover the spread at Ted Constant Center on Tuesday when they get a visit from the East Carolina Pirates in college basketball action.

The Monarchs currently sports a 3-3 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-1 ATS. The Pirates are 4-1 and 1-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Monarchs produce a 1-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Pirates have gone 0-1 against the number.



View East Carolina vs Old Dominion Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Monarchs are listed as 6.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 98-ranked Monarchs and the No. 1-rated Pirates in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 84-62 win for the Pirates on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Old Dominion has the nation's No. 303-rated offensive output, at 59.8 PPG. The visiting Pirates defense ranks No. 22 allowing on average 56 PPG. The Monarchs FG% has averaged 39% so far, less than the Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.4% per game.

Defensively, East Carolina features the nation's No. 58-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.5 points per game. Old Dominion, meanwhile, comes in at No. 312 nationally in scoring at home.

East Carolina was a 78-62 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Chowan. East Carolina earned a 78-62 victory over Chowan on Saturday, getting 20 points from Darrius Morrow at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.

Old Dominion was a 65-63 loser in its last match at home against Vermont. Old Dominion got 24 points and 10 rebounds from Nick Wright in a losing cause in their 65-63 loss to Vermont on Wednesday.


East Carolina Pirates Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Charlotte are 5-5
After playing Chowan are 0-1
After a win are 5-5

Old Dominion Monarchs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Northeastern are 8-1
After a loss are 9-1

A few Pirates at Monarchs trends to consider:
East Carolina is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Old Dominion
East Carolina is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Old Dominion is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
Old Dominion is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing East Carolina
Old Dominion is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Old Dominion is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against East Carolina


Next up:
East Carolina home to Charlotte, Saturday, December 3
Old Dominion at Northeastern, Saturday, December 3