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Connecticut Huskies vs. East Carolina Pirates
The Connecticut Huskies and the East Carolina Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -5.5-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 137.
East Carolina lost its last outing, a 73-68 result against Bulls on February 26. They covered in that game as a +7.5-point underdog.
Connecticut was a 81-65 winner in its last match at home against Knights. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
Connecticut:
Team record: 16-12 SU,17-11 ATS
East Carolina:
Team record: 11-18 SU,15-14 ATS
Next up:
Connecticut home to Houston Thursday, March 5
East Carolina at Central Florida Sunday, March 8