East Carolina vs. Buffalo betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Buffalo Bulls (9-1) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to continue a four-game road winning streak when they visit the East Carolina Pirates (3-7) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The over/under is 145.5 in the matchup.

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East Carolina Cover -1.5 vs Buffalo -110

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East Carolina vs. Buffalo betting lines

  • East Carolina moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: East Carolina (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

East Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, East Carolina fared worse at home, covering seven times in 16 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Pirates hit the over more often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
  • East Carolina played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 8-4, compared to going 3-0 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Pirates were 123rd in the country in points scored (75.8 per game) and 234th in points conceded (73.8) last year.
  • With 34.4 rebounds per game and 31.5 rebounds conceded, East Carolina was 53rd and 202nd in the country, respectively, last season.
  • The Pirates were 196th in the country in assists (13.4 per game) last season.

East Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-8-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (347th in nation) 46.2 (300th) 32.0 (236th) 30.9 (172nd) 10.8 (350th) 13.5 (309th)

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Buffalo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Buffalo performed better against the spread away (8-7-1) than at home (4-9-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulls games went over five of 13 times at home (38.5%) and eight of 16 away (50%) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Bulls won a lower percentage of games at home (2-9) than away (3-13).

Last season stats

  • The Bulls’ defensive performance was fourth-worst in college basketball last year with 80.9 points allowed per game, but offensively they played better, putting up 71.8 points per game (239th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Buffalo ranked 10th-worst in college basketball with 35.1 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it grabbed 31.2 boards per game (221st-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Bulls ranked 184th in college basketball with 13.5 dimes per game.

Buffalo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (94th in nation) 45.9 (291st) 27.7 (351st) 27.9 (55th) 12.1 (311th) 10.1 (63rd)
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