Check out our free East Carolina vs South Florida pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Tampa. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

East Carolina vs South Florida Pick & Preview: Wednesday, February 1st Betting Odds

Pirates vs Bulls Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: East Carolina Pirates at South Florida Bulls
  • Where: Tampa at Yuengling Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 1st
  • Betting Odds: East Carolina +8, ECAR +287 | SFL -370 O/U 143.5

Pirates Preview:

East Carolina heads into this matchup having played 22 games and have an overall record sitting at 11-11. On the road, the Pirates will be playing their 9th game of the season, having gone 3-6. So far, the Pirates have been the underdog 12 times, going 4-8 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +8 underdogs on the spread.

East Carolina will be dealing with a key absence in this matchup vs South Florida, as their leading scorer, <__main__.PlayerInfoClass object at 0x7f7145324910> will be unavailable. The Pirates’ will be looking to replace his 15.78 points per game, which accounts for 17.35% of the team’s scoring. RJ Felton will need to take on a bigger role for the Pirates’ offense, as he is 2nd on the team at 12.5 points per game. So far, Felton has connected on 40.1% of his field goal attempts.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for East Carolina this season, as they are currently ranked 276th in college basketball at 68.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Pirates’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 32.7%, placing them 334th in the NCAA.

Bulls Preview:

South Florida will be looking to pick up a win in today’s game vs East Carolina in order to snap their current 2 game losing streak. So far this season, South Florida has played 14 games at home, sitting with a record of 6-8. The Bulls’ are sitting with a betting line that is -8 points in their favor. For the season, South Florida has been favored to win in 11 games, sitting with a mark of 6-5.

South Florida will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Tyler Harris who is averaging 16.77 points per game for the Bulls. Harris is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Bulls’ offensive game plan is the play of Russel Tchewa who has hit 61.3% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.45 points per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for South Florida this season, as they are currently ranked 491st in college basketball at 57.5 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Bulls’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 25.2%, placing them 560th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: East Carolina Pirates +8

After examining this game, we think that South Florida’s desire to get up and down the court will create problems for the East Carolina Pirates, who are more comfortable with a slower pace. Even with a -8 point spread, the Bulls’ up-tempo style will likely lead to an easy win. Our recommendation is to bet on South Florida to not only come out on top but also cover the spread against East Carolina.