Teams closing out their non-conference schedules meet when the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles battle the East Carolina Pirates on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles are 4-7 on the season, while the Pirates are 8-3. Tipoff from Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C. is set for noon ET. East Carolina is favored by 12.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 133.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

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The model knows the Pirates have three players averaging double-digit scoring, led by sophomore guard Tristen Newton. Newton averages 17.5 points, 4.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and is hitting on 48.9 percent of his field goals and 86.8 percent of his free throws. He has scored in double figures in all 11 games, including a season-high 30 points against Western Carolina in a 95-79 win on Nov. 14. He is coming off a 15-point performance against Liberty.

The model also knows the Golden Eagles are without their top player, Tae Hardy, who is out for the year after suffering a shoulder injury in a 74-62 loss at Montana on Nov. 26. Helping pick up the slack has been junior forward Isaih Moore, who is averaging 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and one block per game. He is hitting on 57 percent of his shots from the floor. He has scored in double figures in nine games and has registered three double-doubles.

Now, it has set its sights on Southern Mississippi vs. East Carolina. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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