East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita State Shockers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Betting on today’s Pirates and Shockers game? Catch the action at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Wichita State is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. East Carolina.
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: East Carolina Pirates +3.5
This game will be played at Charles Koch Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Shockers.
- Even though we have Wichita State winning straight-up, we like East Carolina at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Pirates Exceed Expectations on the Road?
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 entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, just over the 127.5 O/U line.
ECU led 33-27 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 42. The Pirates will need to address their 2nd half performance moving forward.
In their last game, East Carolina managed to score 60 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 40% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-20 from deep, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 4 of 10 attempts.
The Pirates dished out 18 assists, with RJ Felton and Atin Wright each hitting 6 threes. Felton finished with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 52.4% overall and 60% from beyond the arc. Wright added 22 points, shooting 54.5% from three-point range.
East Carolina’s defense gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 53 attempts.
From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 8 of 20 threes, shooting 40%. East Carolina also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 4 free throws.
Will Wichita State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Wichita State improved to 10-6 on the season with a 68-59 win over Charlotte on Tuesday. The Shockers, who were -10.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home.
Wichita State led 31-27 at halftime and outscored Charlotte 37-32 in the second half. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.
Wichita State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, with 52.4% shooting on two-pointers and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 12 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 70.6%, making 12 of 17 attempts.
The Shockers recorded 13 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Corey Washington led the team with 16 points, while Harlond Beverly contributed 12 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field. Nik Graves added 13 points, despite going 0-4 from three-point range.
Wichita State’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 48% from the field. The Shockers gave up 52% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent hitting 22 of 42 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Wichita State limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 for 70%. The Shockers allowed 6 offensive rebounds.