East Carolina vs South Carolina Prediction, Odds, Line, Pick, and Preview: December 17

The East Carolina Pirates are off to a 7-4 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, sixth in the American Athletic Conference, and are coming off a win in their last game against the Coppin State Eagles (84-75).

They will now take on the South Carolina Gamecocks, who are 5-5 at the start of the season at the bottom of the Southeastern Conference, and faced a defeat in their previous outing against the UAB Blazers (84-70).

The game will be held at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday (December 17), a neutral venue for both teams, where the Pirates will look to secure their eighth win and the Gamecocks will be looking to register their sixth.

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East Carolina Pirates vs South Carolina Gamecocks: Betting Odds

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Over/Under
East Carolina Pirates	+105	+1.5 (-110)	O 133 (-110)
South Carolina Gamecocks	-125	-1.5 (-110)	U 133 (-110)

The Pirates have started the season with a mix of wins and losses. They have seven wins and four losses to their name. The losses have come against the Indiana State Sycamores (79-75), the Old Dominion Monarchs (71-50), the South Carolina State Bulldogs (73-68), and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (74-61).

The team is faring well on the offensive front, scoring 74.4 points per game, which ranks 153rd in the league. When it comes to defense, they are conceding 71.5 points, which ranks 250th in the league. Today is their chance to win their second consecutive game.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have struggled to find any kind of momentum so far. They have five wins and five losses, which has put them at the bottom of the Conference. They need a series of wins to come up the ranks and have any chance. The team is averaging a poor 64.8 points per game while conceding 71.2 points.

East Carolina Pirates vs South Carolina Gamecocks: Match Details

Fixture: East Carolina Pirates @ South Carolina Gamecocks

Date & Time: Saturday, December 17, 02:00 p.m ET

Venue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, South Carolina

East Carolina Pirates vs South Carolina Gamecocks: Prediction

The Pirates have crossed the total mark in nine of their last twelve games. The total has been crossed 19 times in their last 26 games played at a neutral venue. They have crossed the total mark in five of their last seven games after an against-the-spread win.

There have been no recent meetings between the two teams, but East Carolina definitely has the upper hand considering the statistics and current form. Since this is a neutral venue, both teams have an equal advantage.