UIC vs East Carolina Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/23/24

The UIC Flames and East Carolina Pirates meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Ocean Center. Here’s a UIC vs East Carolina Prediction. This article will include a UIC vs East Carolina Pick.

UIC Flames Betting Preview

The UIC Flames lost to James Madison, beat La Salle, and they play Northern Iowa, Dartmouth, and Little Rock next. The UIC Flames are averaging 90.8 points on 52.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.6 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Sasa Ciani is averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Javon Jackson is averaging 12.4 points and 1.2 rebounds. Ahmad Henderson II is the third double-digit scorer and Tyem Freeman is dishing 1.2 assists. The UIC Flames are shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The UIC Flames are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview

The East Carolina Pirates lost to Jacksonville State, beat Stetson, and they play NC A&T, UNC Wilmington, and South Carolina next. The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 82.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 40 percent shooting. RJ Felton is averaging 22.6 points and 8.4 rebounds, while CJ Walker is averaging 17 points and 0.4 assists. Jordan Riley is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Hayes is grabbing 2 rebounds. The East Carolina Pirates are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The East Carolina Pirates are allowing 4.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

UIC vs East Carolina Prediction

The UIC Flames are coming off a nice upset win over La Salle, and oddsmakers are showing them some respect here. However, the East Carolina Pirates are the better defensive side and that’s key with both teams on the end of a back-to-back. Also, the East Carolina Pirates will have the best player on the court. We’re getting a cheap line. I’ll roll with East Carolina to get another victory in Daytona Beach.