East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita St. Shockers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Saturday, the East Carolina Pirates will face off against the Wichita State Shockers in an American Athletic Conference matchup at Charles Koch Arena. The Pirates are coming off a tough loss to North Texas and have struggled recently, while the Shockers snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte. Both teams are near the bottom of the AAC standings. East Carolina may be missing key players, while Wichita State will be without Meeks and Williams. The Shockers are the betting favorite, opening at -3.5. Don't miss out on our detailed prediction for East Carolina vs. Wichita State to help you make informed decisions for this matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Pirates +136 | Shockers -159

Spread: Pirates +3.5 (-110) | Shockers -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wichita St. will win straight-up is 61%.

East Carolina Pirates

The East Carolina Pirates have a power ranking of 196, with their offense ranked at 146 and their defense at 211. They score an average of 76.41 points per game and allow 71.94 points per game, with a shooting percentage of 42.70% overall and 27.40% from three-point range. The team averages 39.76 rebounds per game and has a record of 9-9 (7-9 ATS) this season. RJ Felton leads the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game, followed by CJ Walker with 16.9 points per game. Cam Hayes leads in assists with 3.9 per game, CJ Walker leads in rebounds with 7.2 per game, Jordan Riley leads in steals with 2.1 per game, and Jayshayne Woodard leads in blocked shots with 1.0 per game. Defensively, East Carolina allows opponents to shoot 43.22% overall and 36.81% from three-point range. They average 34.82 defensive rebounds per game and have 15.18 defensive assists per game.