Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Sunday when the East Carolina Pirates try to run the Memphis Tigers off the court at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the East Carolina Pirates betting line as 4-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Memphis Tigers vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
East Carolina Pirates battles the Memphis Tigers, currently sitting with a 16-13 mark (10-15-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 13-11-1 for the East Carolina Pirates and 14-12 for the Memphis Tigers.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 243-ranked East Carolina Pirates and the No. 168-rated Memphis Tigers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and East Carolina has the nation's No. 207-rated offensive output, at 68.9 PPG. The visiting Memphis Tigers defense ranks No. 137 allowing on average 71.47 PPG. The Pirates FG% has averaged 42.9% so far, more than the East Carolina Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.95% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers got 18 points from Ricky Tarrant, but it was Temple that prevailed in a 72-62 final on Thursday at Liacouras Center.
East Carolina earned a 52-39 victory over South Florida on Wednesday, getting 12 points from Caleb White at Sun Dome.
- Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- East Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- East Carolina is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games
- East Carolina is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
