Betting on today’s 49ers and Pirates game? Catch the action at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 127.5 points, and East Carolina is favored by -1.5 vs. Charlotte in a American Athletic conference matchup.

CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Carolina Pirates -1.5

This game will be played at Minges Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Pirates.
  • Not only will East Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the 49ers Grab a Win on the Road?

Charlotte has been a much better team at home this season, going 12-2 compared to just 5-9 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.1, but that number drops to -5.0 on the road.

Overall, the 49ers are 18-11, including a 12-5 mark in American Athletic Conference play. They have been the underdog in 10 games this season, going 3-7 in those matchups.

Charlotte’s ATS record this season is 14-13-1, but they have struggled vs. the spread on the road, going just 4-9-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the 49ers have an ATS mark of 4-6.

Charlotte’s over/under record for the season sits at 12-14-2, and today’s line of 127.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (135.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.

In their recent game, the 49ers’ offense concluded with 69 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 68.8 points per contest. The top scorer for the 49ers was Igor Milicic Jr. with 26 points, while Dishon Jackson also chipped in with 15 points.

Charlotte’s defense has been playing well, ranking 26th nationally, with 65.7 points allowed per game. Charlotte will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Rice to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.

Can East Carolina Deliver Being Favored at Home?

East Carolina will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host Charlotte as 1.5-point favorites. The Pirates are 10-4 this season when favored, and they are 10-8 at home compared to 3-7 on the road.

Over their last 10 games at home, the Pirates have gone 5-5, and they are 3-2 in their last five. In their most recent game, they fell to North Texas by a score of 84-69.

As the favorite this season, East Carolina has gone 6-7-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pirates have a record of 4-5-1 ATS. At home, ECU has an ATS mark of 7-10-1 this year and they are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 home games.

East Carolina’s over/under record this season is 9-19 and today’s line of 127.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (141.1). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 150 points compared to their season average of 137.1. So far, 21 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

The East Carolina offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. North Texas. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.2% while connecting on 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Brandon Johnson with 14 points. Russell Felton Jr. also added 14 points for the Pirates.

Coming into today’s game, the East Carolina defense is giving up an average of 69.2 points per contest. So far, the East Carolina defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.4 times per game (451st).