East Carolina Pirates Face the Southern Methodist Mustangs: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Southern Methodist Mustangs will be trying to slam the East Carolina Pirates on Sunday when the teams tip off at Moody Coliseum in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The East Carolina Pirates opened as 19.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

East Carolina Pirates vs Southern Methodist Mustangs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the East Carolina Pirates have watched them go 10-16 and 10-9-2 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Southern Methodist Mustangs are at 21-4 and 9-12 ATS. In totals betting, the Southern Methodist Mustangs are 11-10, while the East Carolina Pirates have a 12-8-1 mark.

This game puts the Southern Methodist Mustangs, most recently No. 45 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the East Carolina Pirates, who rate No. 300 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Southern Methodist's No. 50 nationally ranked offense (78.72 points per game) against a East Carolina Pirates defense that sits as the No. 168 at 72.92 PPG. The Southern Methodist Mustangs have been averaging 49.86% from the field, more than the Pirates have managed so far this season (42.7% on average).