The East Carolina Pirates (9-7, 1-2 American) will be trying to pull off an upset when they face the 19th-ranked Memphis Tigers (12-3, 2-0 American) on Saturday afternoon. The game will be played at FedExForum, and it is scheduled to begin at 2 PM. ET.
The Pirates are coming off an 80-79 win over Temple as three-point favorites. The Tigers are coming off a 68-64 win over North Texas as 7.5-point favorites.
Memphis is 9-1 in its last 10 games against East Carolina.
Which team picks up the win? Read more in this East Carolina Pirates vs. Memphis Tigers prediction.
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East Carolina Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Pirates snapped their three-game losing streak with a win over Temple in their last game, but they failed to cover the spread for third time in their last four games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Saturday.
East Carolina averages 76.8 points per game. They scored 80 points in their last game, making 43.9 percent of their field goals and 25 percent of their three-pointers.
RJ Felton led the Pirates with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. C.J. Walker finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Jayshayne Woodard added 15 points and five rebounds.
East Carolina has struggled defensively, giving up 71.8 points per game. They gave up 79 points in their last game and will need a better performance if they want to win this game.
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Memphis Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
The Tigers bounced back from their loss to Mississippi State with three straight wins, covering the spread in two of those games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth straight win when they play on Saturday.
Memphis averages 79.1 points per game. They scored 68 points in their last game, making 54.5 percent of their field goals and 38.5 percent of their three-pointers.
PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 27 points and five rebounds. Dain Dainja finished with 14 points and three rebounds, while Tyrese Hunter added 12 points and six rebounds.
Memphis has struggled defensively, giving up 73.9 points per game. They gave up 68 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
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Best Bets for East Carolina (ECU) vs. Memphis
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Tigers have won five of their last seven home games while the Pirates have lost six of their last eight games. Memphis has the edge in this game because they are shooting the ball well, making over 52 percent of their field goals and 44 percent of their three-pointers in their last three games while the Pirates shot less than 40 percent from the field. They rebound the ball well and grab more than 10 offensive rebounds per game at home, which will give them extra-scoring chances. They also don’t turn the ball over a lot and won’t give up a lot of easy-scoring chances. The Pirates aren’t playing well defensively, and they gave up more than 77 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Tigers. Go with Memphis to cover the spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
Insiders Status:
The Pirates played over the total in their last five games while the Tigers played over the total in five of their last nine games. East Carolina averages 76.8 points per game. They play at the 201st fastest pace in the country, averaging 70.5 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 73.4 points per game at home. The Tigers average 79.1 points per game. They play at the 94th fastest pace in the country, averaging 72.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 77.3 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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