NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Tulsa Golden Hurricane Over East Carolina Pirates

The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between East Carolina and Tulsa on Thursday, with the host Pirates trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The East Carolina Pirates betting line opened as 9.5-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.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The East Carolina Pirates sport a record of 10-17 and 10-10 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have 17-11 and 16-10 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-7 for the East Carolina Pirates and 16-10 for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 291 (East Carolina) and the No. 170 (Tulsa) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and East Carolina has the nation's No. 238-rated offensive output, at 67.15 PPG. The visiting Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense ranks No. 125 allowing on average 71.93 PPG. The Pirates FG% has averaged 43.27% so far, less than the East Carolina Golden Hurricane marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.64% per game.