East Carolina vs Rice Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 24

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  • Rice (11-14) is a -1.5 point favorite vs East Carolina (12-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 138.5 points
  • East Carolina / Rice TV channel: ESPNU

The East Carolina Pirates (12-12) visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls (11-14) on Feb. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Houston, TX.

Rice is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).

The East Carolina vs. Rice Over/Under is 138.5 total points.

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East Carolina vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
East Carolina+1.5 -115O 138.5 -110+100
Rice -1.5 -105U 138.5 -110-120

East Carolina vs Rice Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts East Carolina will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

East Carolina vs Rice Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts East Carolina will cover the spread with 57.8% confidence for today’s game.


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  • East Carolina has hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 31 games (+10.00 Units / 29% ROI)
  • East Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 away games (+9.00 Units / 73% ROI)
  • East Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 12 away games (+7.75 Units / 57% ROI)
  • East Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+5.35 Units / 15% ROI)
  • East Carolina have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+5.30 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.25 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+2.85 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 20 games at home (+0.65 Units / 3% ROI)

East Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

East Carolina has a 12-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI).

  • 12-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.3 Units / -18.14% ROI
  • 8-17 when betting the Over for -10.65 Units / -38.8% ROI
  • 17-8 when betting the Under for +8.2 Units / 29.76% ROI

Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rice has a 10-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.3 Units / -15.66% ROI).

  • 9-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.5 Units / 5.41% ROI
  • 13-12 when betting the Over for -0.15 Units / -0.55% ROI
  • 12-13 when betting the Under for -2.25 Units / -8.18% ROI

East Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:

East Carolina is shooting 31% from three (392/1,275) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

East Carolina is shooting 29% from three (143/487) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

East Carolina has averaged 68.8 points per game (1,583 points/23 games) this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.0

East Carolina has made 6.2 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has a 29% free throw rate (731 free throw attempts/2,525 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice is shooting 58% from inside the arc (360/621) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Rice is shooting 36% from three (142/393) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%

Rice has made 149 two point field goals since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among AAC Teams

East Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:

East Carolina has averaged 8.0 steals per game (184 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 4th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

East Carolina has 184 steals this season — tied for 5th most among AAC Teams

East Carolina has averaged 8.0 steals per game (184 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

East Carolina has averaged 7.1 steals per game (398 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 6.9

Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (369/1,003) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice has averaged 5.7 steals per game (131 steals/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Rice has allowed 76.2 points per game (4,420 points/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 15th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1

Rice has allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (3,315 points/2,641 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.20


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