East Carolina at FAU odds, picks and predictions
The East Carolina Pirates (7-6) and FAU Owls (10-3) meet Tuesday for the AAC opener at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, Fla. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the East Carolina vs. FAU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Pirates have suffered 3 losses in the past 4 games, including an 86-70 loss against East Tennessee State on Dec. 29. East Carolina is 2-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 outings, while the Under has connected in 5 of the past 6 meetings.
The Owls are coming off an inexplicable 72-68 loss at Florida Gulf Coast on Dec. 30 despite being a 17.5-point favorite as the Under (141.5) connected. It was FAU's 2nd Q4 loss this season, and the Owls are the only team in the rankings with a loss to a Q4 team, let alone the fact it has happened twice. That setback splashed cold water on FAU's win over Arizona in Las Vegas on Dec. 23, which sent the Owls to No. 6 in the Coaches Poll.
These teams last met in Greenville, N.C., in 2015, with the Pirates coming away with the 74-48 win and cover. These teams have met 3 times since January 2014, with FAU going 2-1 SU/ATS in those outings, with the Under going 2-0-1.
FAU is No. 17 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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East Carolina at FAU odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): East Carolina +1280 (bet $100 to win $1,280) | FAU -3500 (bet $3,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): East Carolina +17.5 (-102) | FAU -17.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
East Carolina at FAU picks and predictions
Prediction
FAU 82, East Carolina 71
Moneyline
FAU (-3500) will cost you 35 times your potential return, and Saturday's loss at FGCU serves as a cautionary tale why one should never bet such an overwhelming favorite. There is just too much risk and not enough reward, and over the long term, it's a losing betting strategy.
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Against the spread
EAST CAROLINA +17.5 (-102) is worth a look catching nearly 9 buckets in this conference opener. The Pirates have cashed in 2 of the past 3 games, and they covered their only game as a double-digit underdog, losing 70-65 against the Florida Gators on a neutral floor on Dec. 14.
FAU -17.5 (-120) is 1-2 ATS in the past 3 games as a favorite of 15 or more points. The Owls are 4-1 SU/ATS, with another SU loss as a double-digit favorite against Bryant on Nov. 18.
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Over/Under
OVER 147.5 (-110) is worth a play, as the Owls look to bounce back from an atrocious shooting night.
The Over is 3-2-1 in the past 6 games overall for FAU, and the Owls have scored at least 83 points in 8 of the past 10 outings.
The Pirates have cashed the Under in 5 of the past 6 games, while scoring 74 or fewer points in 6 of the past 7 outings.
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