East Carolina Pirates vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Carolina vs Tulsa NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tulsa.

East Carolina vs Tulsa Prediction

Betting on today's Pirates and Golden Hurricane game? Catch the action at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK, as the Golden Hurricane hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. East Carolina is favored by -3.5 in this American Athletic conference contest against Tulsa. The game's over/under currently sits at 139.5 points.

East Carolina vs. Tulsa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Carolina Pirates at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Reynolds Center
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds ECAR -3.5, ECAR -165 | TULSA +133 O/U 139.5

Pirates Preview: Will East Carolina Win on the Road?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina improved to 8-9 on the season with a 75-72 win over Wichita State on Saturday. The Pirates were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

ECU led 36-33 at halftime and matched Wichita State's 39 points in the 2nd half to secure the win. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 47.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 23 attempts, while shooting 42.1% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 14, good for 71.4%.

C.J. Walker led the way with 28 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 58.8% overall. Corey Washington added 19 points despite shooting just 36.0%, and he grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds. Xavier Bell contributed 18 points, while Justin Hill and Jordan Riley each chipped in 16.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 31 of 72 attempts. They allowed 26 two-point baskets on 57 tries, which is a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Pirates' defense held the other team to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 5 shots. East Carolina allowed 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Hurricane Preview: Will Tulsa Make it Happen at Home?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa’s season record dropped to 6-10 after a 63-56 road loss to South Florida on Saturday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, the Golden Hurricane kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 119, well under the O/U line of 147.5.

Tulsa led 30-25 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 38. The team’s inability to maintain their first-half momentum was a key factor in the loss.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit only 5 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 23.8% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 9 of 22 attempts, shooting 40.9%.

Justin Amadi was a bright spot, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 14 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. CJ Brown added 16 points, while Keaston Willis and Kobe Knox each contributed 12 points, with Willis knocking down 4 threes.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Despite Tulsa's strong defensive effort, they couldn't hold their opponent under 63 points. The Golden Hurricane allowed 35% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Tulsa's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% success rate. Tulsa also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts.

Pirates vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

East Carolina has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their ten previous home games, Tulsa has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 70 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Hurricane have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Pirates have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.