East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-8) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the East Carolina Pirates (8-4) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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East Carolina Cover -9.5 vs Gardner-Webb -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

  • East Carolina moneyline odds to win: -446
  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +340
  • Spread: East Carolina (-9.5)
  • Total: 144.5

East Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • East Carolina had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-11-1) than it did on the road (5-5-0) last season.
  • The Pirates went over the total less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in seven of 19 home matchups (36.8%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, East Carolina picked up the win in nine of 14 games when playing at home, good for a .643 winning percentage. East Carolina won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Pirates were 292nd in college basketball offensively (69.3 points scored per game) and 121st on defense (70.3 points allowed).
  • East Carolina was 230th in the country in rebounds per game (31.3) and 141st in rebounds allowed (30.9) last year.
  • The Pirates were 258th in the country in assists (12.2 per game) last season.

East Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (218th in nation) 41.8 (117th) 36.7 (38th) 30.8 (167th) 12.6 (265th) 10.3 (67th)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Gardner-Webb’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (5-5-0) last season. On the road, it was .714 (10-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Runnin’ Bulldogs games went over seven of 10 times at home (70%) last season, and nine of 14 on the road (64.3%).
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (4-6) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Runnin’ Bulldogs scored 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 73.2 points per contest (221st-ranked).
  • With 34.5 rebounds per game, Gardner-Webb was 66th in the nation. It gave up 32.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 258th in college basketball.
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 216th in the nation with 12.7 dimes per game.

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (51st in nation) 45.6 (294th) 31.3 (267th) 28.7 (68th) 11.3 (329th) 16.0 (358th)
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