East Carolina Heads to Florida Seeking Upset Over Favorited Gators
The East Carolina Pirates (6-4, 3-6 ATS) and the Florida Gators (6-3, 2-6-1 ATS) will face off in the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, December 17. Both
Game outlook
The East Carolina Pirates (6-4, 3-6 ATS) and the Florida Gators (6-3, 2-6-1 ATS) will face off in the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, December 17. Both teams come in with close records, and Florida opens as the betting favorite at -15.5. East Carolina had a loss in their last game to South Carolina, while Florida won their previous game in the Orange Bowl Classic against Richmond. The game will start at 7:00 EST and can be seen on the SEC Network.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +850 | Gators -1,500
Spread: Pirates +15.5 (-110) | Gators -15.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 94%.
East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina Pirates have had a challenging season with nine of their ten games occurring on-campus and losing their only road game. Despite this, RJ Felton leads the team in scoring (16.2 PPG) and Brandon Johnson is next up, contributing 14.6 PPG and 8.4 RPG. Ezra Ausar adds 14.3 PPG and 5.8 RPG. The Pirates have an overall ranking of 204th in KenPom but are ranked 127th in the nation for offensive efficiency and 293rd defensively. They average 44.77% field goals, 69.36% free throws, 31.98% three pointers, 37.11 rebounds, 13.22 offensive assists, 11.00 turnovers, 45.22% field goals (defensively), 71.34% free throws, 31.96% three pointers, 31.67 defensive rebounds, 12.67 defensive assists and 12.89 turnovers.