East Carolina vs UAB Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 14

UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg (3) eyes the basket while pressured by San Diego State forward Jay Pal (4) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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  • UAB is a -5.5 point favorite vs East Carolina
  • Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
  • East Carolina / UAB TV channel: ESPNU

The East Carolina Pirates visit Dickies Arena to take on the UAB Blazers on Mar. 14. Tip off is scheduled for 9:30pm EDT in Fort Worth, TX, TX, USA.

UAB is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).

The East Carolina vs. UAB Over/Under is 150.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
East Carolina+5.5 -105O 150.5 -115+200
UAB -5.5 -115U 150.5 -105-250

East Carolina vs UAB Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UAB will win this college basketball game with 69.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

East Carolina vs UAB Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UAB will cover the spread with 56.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • East Carolina has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • East Carolina has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.09 Units / 6% ROI)
  • UAB has hit the 1H Moneyline in 26 of their last 34 games (+13.70 Units / 7% ROI)
  • UAB have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 34 games (+4.05 Units / 10% ROI)
  • UAB has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+1.76 Units / 5% ROI)
  • UAB has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 34 games (+1.50 Units / 4% ROI)
  • UAB have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 34 games (+0.40 Units / 1% ROI)

East Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

East Carolina has a 11-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.75 Units / -23.41% ROI).

  • 16-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.95 Units / -9.89% ROI
  • 17-13 when betting the Over for +2.6 Units / 7.86% ROI
  • 13-17 when betting the Under for -5.7 Units / -17.33% ROI

UAB Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UAB has a 14-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.6 Units / -10.89% ROI).

  • 18-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.95 Units / -2.87% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting the Over for +1.7 Units / 5.15% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting the Under for -4.6 Units / -13.94% ROI

East Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:

East Carolina shot 69% from the free throw line (458/660) last season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%

East Carolina shot 31% from three (205/664) last season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

East Carolina shot 42% (770/1,831) last season — tied for 21st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

East Carolina averaged 68.8 points per game (2,203 points/32 games) last season — 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6

UAB Offensive Stats & Trends:

UAB has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (501 assists/ 303 TOs) this season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UAB has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (501 assists/ 303 TOs) this season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UAB has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (941 assists/ 680 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UAB has averaged 13.8 offensive rebounds per game (868 rebounds/63 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9

East Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:

East Carolina averaged 7.8 steals per game (250 steals/32 games) last season — 4th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0

East Carolina has averaged 7.8 steals per game (233 steals/30 games) this season — 2nd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 6.9

East Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 38% from three (237/622) this season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

East Carolina stole the ball 250 times last season — tied for 2nd most among AAC Teams

UAB Defensive Stats & Trends:

UAB averaged 6.9 steals per game (227 steals/33 games) last season — 5th lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0

UAB has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (845/1,844) this season — tied for 39th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

UAB has allowed opponents to shoot 45% (1,739/3,849) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%

UAB has allowed 76.9 points per game (2,308 points/30 games) this season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73.0


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