East Carolina Pirates (15-17) vs. South Florida Bulls (23-6)
March 15, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Florida Bulls -6; Over/Under: +137
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In this article, we will formulate an East Carolina vs South Florida betting prediction for this college basketball showdown on Friday, March 15th at Dickies Arena. We will take a look at:
-The East Carolina Pirates recent form and recent player performance
-The South Florida Bulls recent form and recent player performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between East Carolina and South Florida.
East Carolina offense Impresses
East Carolina faced off against Tulsa in the last game and they scored 84 points on the way to the victory. Ezra Ausar is having a strong season and against Tulsa he put up 28 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. East Carolina on the season is averaging 69.6 points while their defense is giving up 69.9 points per game. If they want a chance to win this game, the defense is going to need to step up. If the defense struggles, this could be a very long game.
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South Florida is One Seed
South Florida is the one seed and they have confidence heading into this game. In the last game against Tulsa though, South Florida didn’t play their best game of the season, and they ended up winning 76-70. Kaesean Pryor had a strong game putting up 29 points, 11 rebounds and one assist. South Florida on the season is averaging 75.4 points while their defense is giving up 68.6 points per game. If the defense is good here, South Florida should be in good shape.
East Carolina vs South Florida Betting Prediction
South Florida might have lost their last game, but they are going to bounce back here. South Florida on the season is averaging 75.4 points, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. East Carolina is averaging only 69.6 points per game, and they will finish with much less than that here. This game is going to get out of hand early. Back South Florida against the spread.
