Saturday’s contest features the Memphis Tigers (12-3, 2-0 AAC) and the East Carolina Pirates (9-7, 1-2 AAC) squaring off at FedExForum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 83-66 win for heavily favored Memphis according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Memphis is projected to cover the point spread (13.5) versus East Carolina. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 149.5 total.

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Memphis vs. East Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Memphis, Tennessee
• Venue: FedExForum
• Line: Memphis -13.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Memphis -1000, East Carolina +640

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Memphis vs. East Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Memphis 83, East Carolina 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Memphis vs. East Carolina

• Pick ATS: Memphis (-13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Memphis’ record against the spread this season is 9-6-0, while East Carolina’s is 6-8-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Tigers are 8-7-0 and the Pirates are 9-5-0. The teams score 155.9 points per game, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Memphis is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while East Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Memphis Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a +78 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.2 points per game. They’re putting up 79.1 points per game to rank 87th in college basketball and are giving up 73.9 per outing to rank 250th in college basketball.
• Memphis comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It is grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game (205th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.5 per outing.
• Memphis makes 8 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 41.1% rate (fifth-best in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 its opponents make while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Tigers score 97.9 points per 100 possessions (138th in college basketball), while giving up 91.5 points per 100 possessions (187th in college basketball).
• Memphis has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.2 per game (338th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (142nd in college basketball).

East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +80 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by five points per game) is a result of putting up 76.8 points per game (139th in college basketball) while giving up 71.8 per contest (205th in college basketball).
• East Carolina averages 36.7 rebounds per game (26th in college basketball) while conceding 31.2 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• East Carolina knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents.
• East Carolina has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball), two fewer than the 12.3 it forces (156th in college basketball).

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