East Carolina Pirates vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane College Basketball Betting Preview

Tulsa looks to cover the Golden Hurricane-Pirates pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 7-5 mark when they host East Carolina in college basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The East Carolina Pirates were listed as 13.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.

East Carolina Pirates vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane currently sport a 7-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 6-4 ATS. The East Carolina Pirates are 6-5 and 1-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Tulsa Golden Hurricane produce a 7-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the East Carolina Pirates have gone 2-2 against the totals betting line.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 191-rated Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the No. 264-ranked East Carolina Pirates, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tulsa has the nation's No. 128-rated offensive output, at 75.92 PPG. The visiting East Carolina Pirates defense ranks No. 113 allowing on average 69.73 PPG. The Golden Hurricane FG% has averaged 46.26% so far, more than the Tulsa Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.75% per game.