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East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. East Carolina Pirates
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the East Carolina Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -5.5-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total opened at 137.5.
East Carolina was a 79-50 winner in its last match at home against Hornets.
East Tennessee State was a 80-65 loser in its last match on the road against Aggies. They covered the +18-point spread as underdogs.
East Tennessee State:
Team record: 7-5 SU,5-5 ATS
East Carolina:
Team record: 7-5 SU,5-6 ATS
East Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of East Carolina's last 6 games at home
Next up:
East Tennessee State home to Mercer Wednesday, January 3
East Carolina at Florida Atlantic Tuesday, January 2