The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Memphis and East Carolina on Saturday, with the host Tigers trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Memphis sat as -12-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Memphis Tigers battles the East Carolina Pirates, currently sitting with a 10-11 mark (7-7 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 8-8 for the Memphis Tigers and 7-7 for the East Carolina Pirates.
The Memphis Tigers sit at No. 157 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the East Carolina Pirates sit at No. 291 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and East Carolina is ranked No. 44 in NCAA basketball at 38.95 per game. Contrast that with Memphis's No. 93 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Memphis is the No. 238-ranked team in the country at 5.76 per game, while East Carolina rates No. 244 at 5.52 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
East Carolina got 19 points from Kentrell Barkley en route to a 69-66 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Memphis got 16 points from Jeremiah Martin but lost anyway, 77-66, to Temple on Wednesday at Liacouras Center.
Next Betting Matchups
East Carolina at Southern Methodist, Wednesday, February 1st
Memphis at South Florida, Thursday, February 2nd