East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

East Carolina vs Wichita State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pirates versus the Shockers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Wichita State being favored by -3.5 at home against East Carolina.

East Carolina vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Carolina Pirates at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds WICHST -3.5, ECAR +134 | WICHST -162 O/U 147.5

Pirates Preview: Do the Pirates Have a Shot at a Road Win?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina fell to 7-9 on the season after a 69-60 home loss to North Texas on Tuesday. The Pirates, who were +3 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 129 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 127.5.

ECU led 33-27 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 4 of 10 attempts.

RJ Felton led the way with 30 points, connecting on 6 of 10 threes and shooting 52.4% overall. Atin Wright added 22 points, also hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% clip, while Brenen Lorient and C.J. Walker both shot 75% from the field, combining for 30 points.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense gave up 69 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 24 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, as the other team made 16 of their 33 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Pirates' defense saw their opponents hit 8 of 20 attempts, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 4, shooting 40%. East Carolina gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Shockers Preview: Will Wichita State Make it Happen at Home?

Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games

Wichita State improved to 10-6 on the season with a 68-59 home win over Charlotte on Tuesday. The Shockers were favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Wichita State led 31-27 at halftime and outscored Charlotte 37-32 in the second half to secure the win.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They connected on 52.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 4-for-12 from three-point range.

The Shockers made 12 of 17 free throws, shooting 70.6% from the line, and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds. They finished with 13 assists, with Harlond Beverly and Giancarlo Rosado each dishing out 4. Corey Washington led the team with 16 points, despite shooting 0-for-3 from three.

Shockers Team Defense

Despite Wichita State's defense allowing 59 points, they gave up a 48% shooting performance from the field. The Shockers allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of their 42 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Wichita State's defense held the other team to 33% shooting, as they made 4 of 12 attempts. The Shockers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 for 70%. Wichita State gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pirates vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last five home contests, the Shockers offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 84. Wichita State posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 0-4-1 ATS.
The last five games that East Carolina was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 0-5 straight up.
The last ten games that Wichita State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 7-3 straight up.