Saturday’s contest between the Wichita State Shockers (11-6, 1-3 AAC) and the East Carolina Pirates (9-9, 1-4 AAC) at Charles Koch Arena has a projected final score of 76-72 based on our computer prediction, with Wichita State taking home the win. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Wichita State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) versus East Carolina. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 147.5 total.

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Wichita State vs. East Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Wichita, Kansas
• Venue: Charles Koch Arena
• Line: Wichita State -3.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wichita State -178, East Carolina +146

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Wichita State vs. East Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wichita State 76, East Carolina 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Wichita State vs. East Carolina

• Pick ATS: Wichita State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Wichita State’s record against the spread this season is 6-10-0, and East Carolina’s is 7-9-0. The Shockers have hit the over in eight games, while Pirates games have gone over 10 times. The two teams score an average of 153 points per game, 5.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Wichita State is 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its last 10 games, while East Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Wichita State Performance Insights

• The Shockers have a +36 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.1 points per game. They’re putting up 77.5 points per game to rank 117th in college basketball and are allowing 75.4 per outing to rank 283rd in college basketball.
• The 34.7 rebounds per game Wichita State averages rank 81st in the country, and are 2.2 more than the 32.5 its opponents record per contest.
• Wichita State connects on 5.5 three-pointers per game (352nd in college basketball) at a 31% rate (313th in college basketball), compared to the 9.5 per contest its opponents make while shooting 34% from deep.
• The Shockers’ 96 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 181st in college basketball, and the 93.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 232nd in college basketball.
• Wichita State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Shockers commit 10.8 per game (116th in college basketball) and force 10.5 (291st in college basketball action).

East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates have a +67 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.7 points per game. They’re putting up 75.5 points per game, 172nd in college basketball, and are allowing 71.8 per outing to rank 207th in college basketball.
• East Carolina wins the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It records 35.9 rebounds per game, 42nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.2.
• East Carolina makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents.
• East Carolina has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.7 per game (106th in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (139th in college basketball).

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