The East Carolina Pirates started the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season with a score of 2-0 and are now preparing to take on the Hampton Pirates, who are 1-1 for the season.
The Carolina Pirates are part of the American Athletic Conference and will host this contest at the Williams Arena on Wednesday (November 16) whereas the Hampton Pirates are part of the Colonial Athletic Conference.
Carolina will be looking to get their third straight win of the season and get off to a great start.
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East Carolina Pirates vs Hampton Pirates: Betting Odds
The Carolina Pirates started the season with two wins. Their first game was a close tough fight against the Mercer Bears (77-75). Their second game, however, was an easy one-sided win for the home team against the Presbyterian Blue Hose (77-57).
Javon Small has been great in both games for the Carolina Pirates. Javon scored 23 points in the first game, along with 3 rebounds and 5 assists, and in the second scored 16 points, including 5 rebounds and 7 assists. As of today, they are 4th in the American Athletic Conference and are now searching for their third consecutive win. This is also their last game at home before they start their two-game away journey.
The Hampton Pirates have a win and a loss in their opening two games of the season. Their campaign started with a heavy loss away from home to James Madison Dukes (106-58) and then a solid win at home against the Regent Royals (89-60). They will be hoping to create magic tonight against the Carolina Pirates.
East Carolina Pirates vs Hampton Pirates: Match Details
Fixture: Hampton Pirates @ East Carolina Pirates
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 16, 08:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Williams Arena, Greenville, North Carolina
East Carolina Pirates vs Hampton Pirates: Pick
Javon Small will again have to come out good tonight and lead his team to victory. He is averaging close to 20 points for the season and if he scores similarly tonight, there is a high chance that the home team will win it easily.
The Hampton Pirates have to be careful and not give the guard enough space to flex his muscles.
Best Pick: Total Under 144.5 (-110)
East Carolina Pirates vs Hampton Pirates: Prediction
The two sides have only met once so far in the league, back in 2016. East Carolina won that game 68-48 in a low-scoring affair.
The home team is very strong compared to the away team and it should be an easy win for the home side. Expect a clean-cut victory for the Carolina Pirates.
Prediction: Carolina Pirates -10.5 (-110)
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