East Carolina vs. Charleston Southern betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The East Carolina Pirates (2-2) are double-digit, 11.5-point favorites against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-3) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 158.5.

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East Carolina Cover -11.5 vs Charleston Southern -114

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

East Carolina vs. Charleston Southern betting lines

  • East Carolina moneyline odds to win: -676
  • Charleston Southern moneyline odds to win: +478
  • Spread: East Carolina (-11.5)
  • Total: 158.5

East Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • East Carolina covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. East Carolina covered seven times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Pirates exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (62.5%) than away games (60%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, East Carolina won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Pirates scored 75.8 points per game and gave up 73.8 last year, making them 123rd in the nation on offense and 234th on defense.
  • On the glass, East Carolina was 53rd in college basketball in rebounds (34.4 per game) last year. It was 202nd in rebounds allowed (31.5 per game).
  • The Pirates were 196th in the nation in assists (13.4 per game) last year.

East Carolina betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 8-4; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 44.2 (201st) 34.4 (53rd) 31.5 (202nd) 13.4 (196th) 10.4 (108th)

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Charleston Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Charleston Southern’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .400 (4-6-0) last year. Away, it was .529 (9-8-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Buccaneers’ games finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) compared to on the road (58.8%, 10 of 17).
  • Last season the Buccaneers were 3-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.429 winning percentage). Away they were 2-14 (.125).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Buccaneers posted 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 78.2 points per contest (330th-ranked).
  • Charleston Southern ranked 119th in the country with 33.0 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 104th with 30.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Buccaneers ranked 319th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.5 per game.

Charleston Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (204th in nation) 42.5 (161st) 39.5 (44th) 36.2 (328th) 19.5 (27th) 14.0 (295th)
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