NEWSLETTER
The Florida Atlantic Owls (7-7, 0-1 AAC) hit the road in AAC action against the East Carolina Pirates (8-6, 0-1 AAC) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The Owls are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 150.
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Who Will Win Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina?
Florida Atlantic and East Carolina Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Florida Atlantic has a 3-4 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
East Carolina is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
The Owls and the Pirates combine to average 9.7 more points per game than the total of 150 set for this matchup.
Florida Atlantic and East Carolina have seen their opponents average a combined 0.7 fewer points per game than the point total of 150 set in this game.
The average over/under Florida Atlantic has had in its matchups this year is 11.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average over/under in Pirates games this year is 2.5 fewer points than the point total of 150 for this outing.
The Owls have a 5-8-0 record against the spread this season.
The Pirates are 5-7-0 ATS this year.
Florida Atlantic Stats & Insights
Florida Atlantic’s +66 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.1 points per game (38th in college basketball) while giving up 78.4 per contest (326th in college basketball).
The 33.2 rebounds per game Florida Atlantic averages rank 177th in college basketball. Its opponents collect 34.1 per contest.
The Owls make 9.2 three-pointers per game (75th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 9.7. They shoot 34.4% from deep while their opponents hit 40.1% from long range.
Florida Atlantic averages 99.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (117th in college basketball), and gives up 93.5 points per 100 possessions (245th in college basketball).
On offense, the Owls put up 82.6 points per game when playing at home, compared to 91.8 points per game in road games.
East Carolina Stats & Insights
East Carolina has a +81 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.7 points per game. It is putting up 76.6 points per game, 152nd in college basketball, and is giving up 70.9 per outing to rank 175th in college basketball.
East Carolina records 36.1 rebounds per game (46th in college basketball) while conceding 31.5 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.6 boards per game.
East Carolina hits 1.9 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.9 (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
East Carolina ranks 189th in college basketball with 96.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 131st defensively with 88.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Florida Atlantic Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Owls this season is Kaleb Glenn, who averages 13.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.
Baba leads Florida Atlantic in rebounding, averaging 7.2 per game, while Leland Walker leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.6 in each contest.
KyKy Tandy leads the Owls in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Florida Atlantic steals leader is Ken Evans, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Miller, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
East Carolina Key Players to Watch
RJ Felton is the top scorer for the Pirates with 17.1 points per game. Felton also tacks on 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
East Carolina’s leader in rebounds is C.J. Walker with 6.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Cam Hayes with 3.8 per game.
Felton is the top scorer from deep for the Pirates, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
East Carolina’s leader in steals is Joran Riley with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Jayshayne Woodard with 1.0 per game.
Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina Prediction
Florida Atlantic 78, East Carolina 75
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