East Carolina Pirates vs Florida Atlantic Owls Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Sunday, February 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another AAC battle in the Sunshine State on Sunday, Feb. 1. Read our East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. East Carolina is 6-15 this season as they have struggled throughout the year. They have lost eight of their last nine games coming into this clash. The Owls are near the top of the standings with a 14-8 record. Florida Atlantic will look to bounce back after two straight defeats. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 2 P.M. EST.
ECU continues to dwell in AAC basement
East Carolina is 6-15 overall this season. The Pirates are 1-7 in AAC play this year and they hold a 1.5 game lead over UTSA for the worst record in the conference. East Carolina has a 1-6 road record this year. They have lost eight of their last nine games coming into this matchup.
In their last game, the Pirates lost 83-77 to Rice at home on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The Pirates only lead in the game was a 2-0 early advantage. East Carolina was never close despite the scoreline as they shot 42% from the field and 21% from behind the 3-point line. They allowed Rice to shoot 49% from the field in the loss. Jordan Riley led the team with 37 points on 14-for-29 shooting in the loss.
Riley leads the team with 22.2 points per game. Giovanni Emejuru is grabbing 9.7 boards while Corey Caulker is passing for 3.7 assists per game.
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According to KenPom, East Carolina ranks 274th in the nation. They have the 322nd ranked offense and the 172nd defense this season.
East Carolina is averaging 68.3 points per game, which ranks 339th. They are shooting 40.4% from the field, placing them 346th. The Pirates are making 26.5% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 365th.
On defense, East Carolina is allowing 76.5 points per game, which ranks 215th. They are allowing 45% from the field, which ranks 246th. The Pirates are the 310th ranked 3-point defensive team, allowing 35.9% from behind the arc.
East Carolina is 7-13 against the spread this season. The Pirates are 4-4 against the spread when playin conference foes. East Carolina is 3-4 against the spread when playing on the road. They are 5-6 against the spread as an underdog. The under is 11-9 when East Carolina has played this season. The under is 2-5 when playing on the road. The under is also 4-0 during road conference games.
Florida Atlantic looks to bounce back after back-to-back losses
Florida Atlantic is 14-8 overall this season. They are 6-3 in AAC play as they are one game back of Charlotte for the top spot in the conference. The Owls have great home field advantage with a 9-1 record inside their own gymnasium. After winning five straight games, Florida Atlantic has lost back-to-back games, both of them on the road.
In their last game, Florida Atlantic lost 92-65 to Memphis on Thursday, Jan. 29. Memphis went on a 16-3 run in the first half which gave them all of the momentum, leading to an easy win. The Owls shot 31% from the field and 27% from behind the arc, while Memphis shot 51% from the field. The Owls were led in scoring by Josiah Parker with 21 points on 5-for-13 shooting.
Devin Vanterpool leads the team with 15.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Kanaan Carlyle is dishing out 3.3 assists per game this year.
Florida Atlantic is the 107th ranked team in the nation according to KenPom. They rank 115th in offense and 110th in defense this year.
Florida Atlantic is averaging 82 points per game, which ranks 116th. They are shooting 46.5% from the field, which ranks 111th in the nation. The Owls are the 187th ranked 3-point shooting team, making 33.9% from behind the arc.
On defense, Florida Atlantic is allowing 74.6 points per game, which ranks 164th. They are the 139th ranked defensive team, giving up 43% from the field. The Owls rank 227th in 3-point defense, allowing 34.3% from behind the arc.
Florida Atlantic is 12-8 against the spread this season. The Owls are 6-2 against the spread when playing at home this season. They are 5-4 against the spread when playing against AAC opponents. They are 10-3 against the spread as a favorite this year. The over is 11-9 when the Owls have played this season. The under is 5-4 during conference play.
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Picks
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Spread Pick
- Take Florida Atlantic to cover (5 units)
Florida Atlantic will look to bounce back after two straight losses and they will in fashion against a poor East Carolina side. The Pirates rank 322nd on offense according to KenPom and they simply won’t be able to score enough points to contend with Florida Atlantic. The Owls are averaging over 82 points per game this year and they are shooting over 46%. This efficiency along with a fast paced team will make for an easy team for Florida Atlantic. The Owls are 6-2 against the spread when playing at home this year. The Pirates are 5-6 against the spread as underdogs.
Take Florida Atlantic to cover.
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
Florida Atlantic is one of the fastest teams in the nation. They take very little time of the shot clock as they rank No. 34 in the nation in pace. The Pirates are an uptempo team, too. They rank 105th in tempo as this should be a high scoring game. Both teams struggle on defense as they are allowing over 75 points per game. With a high tempo and defenses leaking points, the over will hit in this game. The over is 11-9 when Florida Atlantic has played this season.
Take the over on Sunday.
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