Thursday’s contest between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) and the East Carolina Pirates (4-0) at Ocean Center is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 69-68, with Jacksonville State securing the victory. Game time is at 3:30 PM ET on November 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against East Carolina. The two teams are expected to exceed the 134.5 total.

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East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: BallerTV
• Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
• Venue: Ocean Center
• Line: East Carolina -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Carolina -154, Jacksonville State +128

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East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 69, East Carolina 68

Spread & Total Prediction for East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

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East Carolina Performance Insights

• At 69.3 points scored per game and 70.3 points allowed last year, East Carolina was 292nd in college basketball offensively and 121st defensively.
• On the boards, the Pirates were 230th in college basketball in rebounds (31.3 per game) last season. They were 141st in rebounds conceded (30.9 per game).
• East Carolina was 258th in the country in assists (12.2 per game) last year.
• Last season, the Pirates were 257th in the nation in 3-point makes (6.6 per game) and 313th in 3-point percentage (31.3%).
• Last season, East Carolina was 243rd in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (7.8 per game) and 120th in defensive 3-point percentage (32.7%).
• The Pirates took 36.6% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 27.1% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they took 63.4% of their shots, with 72.9% of their makes coming from there.

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• Jacksonville State scored 70.0 points per game (281st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 66.4 points per contest (30th-ranked).
• With 27.6 rebounds allowed per game, the Gamecocks ranked 12th-best in college basketball. They ranked 105th in college basketball by pulling down 33.3 rebounds per contest.
• Last season Jacksonville State ranked 325th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.1 per game.
• The Gamecocks ranked 320th in college basketball with 12.8 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 122nd with 11.8 forced turnovers per game.
• The Gamecocks averaged 5.3 three-pointers per game (17th-worst in college basketball), and had a 33.6% three-point percentage (205th-ranked).
• Jacksonville State surrendered 6.5 treys per game (74th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing a 33.8% three-point percentage (190th-ranked).
• Jacksonville State attempted 39.7 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 71.5% of the shots it attempted (and 78.8% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 15.8 treys per contest, which were 28.5% of its shots (and 21.2% of the team’s buckets).

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