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The No. 8 seed South Florida Bulls (14-17, 7-11 AAC) are favored by 3.5 points in the AAC Tournament over the No. 9 seed East Carolina Pirates (15-16, 6-12 AAC). The teams will hit the court Thursday at 12:30 PM live on ESPNU, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bulls vs. Pirates?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Arena: Dickies Arena
Betting Lines for Bulls vs. Pirates
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida | -3.5 | 141.5 |
South Florida Betting Stats & Information
- South Florida has won 64.3% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (9-5).
- The Bulls have gone 8-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter (72.7% win percentage).
- The Bulls have a 17-12-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Pirates are 9-7-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The average total in South Florida’s games this year is 2.9 more points than the over/under of 141.5 in this game.
East Carolina Betting Stats & Info
- This season, East Carolina has been the underdog 20 times and won seven, or 35%, of those games.
- The Pirates have a record of 4-13, a 23.5% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +140 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Pirates are 18-11-2 ATS this season.
- The Pirates have a 9-7-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- The average point total for East Carolina this year is 0.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
South Florida vs. East Carolina Season Stat Comparison
| South Florida Rank | South Florida AVG | East Carolina AVG | East Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166th | 72.4 | Points Scored | 69.4 | 236th |
| 237th | 71.9 | Points Allowed | 71.3 | 217th |
| 76th | 33.5 | Rebounds | 33.4 | 84th |
| 69th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 28th |
| 182nd | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 139th |
| 147th | 13.5 | Assists | 13.2 | 165th |
| 285th | 13 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 280th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
South Florida Bulls Leaders
- The Bulls leader in points and assists is Tyler Harris, who scores 16.6 points per game along with 3.4 assists.
- Russel Tchewa leads South Florida in rebounding, grabbing 8.5 boards per game while also scoring 11.3 points a contest.
- The Bulls get the most three-point shooting production out of Harris, who knocks down 2.9 threes per game.
East Carolina Pirates Leaders
- RJ Felton racks up 13.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Pirates.
- Brandon Johnson has a stat line of 8.3 rebounds, 12.8 points and 1.9 assists per game for East Carolina to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jaden Walker has the top spot for assists with 2.8 per game, adding 7.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per outing.
- Felton is the most prolific from distance for the Pirates, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
