Southern Methodist Mustangs vs East Carolina Pirates NCAA College Basketball Betting

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Southern Methodist Mustangs vs East Carolina Pirates battle Saturday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as the Pirates look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The East Carolina Pirates betting line opened as 8-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.

Southern Methodist Mustangs vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 9-5 and 3-4 ATS East Carolina Pirates will face the 11-3 Southern Methodist Mustangs, who own a 6-3 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the East Carolina Pirates are 3-4 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Southern Methodist Mustangs are 3-6.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 45-rated Southern Methodist Mustangs taking on the No. 289-rated East Carolina Pirates in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features East Carolina's No. 250-ranked scoring average of 65.71 PPG, against a Southern Methodist Mustangs defense rated No. 10 and allowing 59.36 PPG. The East Carolina Pirates FG% has averaged 42.15% to date this season, less than the Southern Methodist Mustangs shooters have managed so far (45.98% per game).