The East Carolina Pirates (5-13, 0-5 AAC) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they look to stop a six-game road slide when they visit the Wichita State Shockers (11-8, 3-3 AAC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Charles Koch Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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Wichita State vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -893
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +591
- Spread: Wichita State (-11.5)
- Total: 145.5
Wichita State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wichita State has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as road games (66.7%). It has covered six times in nine games when playing at home and four times in six games on the road.
- The Shockers have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in four of nine home matchups (44.4%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
- Wichita State has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 7-2, compared to going 0-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Shockers have been racking up 77.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Wichita State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 73.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 70.6 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Shockers are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.2% compared to 37.1% season-long).
Wichita State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (234th in nation) | 42.4 (100th) | 37.0 (29th) | 27.7 (26th) | 11.5 (334th) | 9.8 (50th) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, East Carolina has a better winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7-0 record) than away (.200, 1-4-0).
- Pirates games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 10) than on the road (three of five) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Pirates have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-5).
Recent trends
- The Pirates have played better offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 69.3 points per contest, 0.7 more than their season average of 68.6.
- In its previous 10 games, East Carolina is surrendering 76.7 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average (77.1).
- The Pirates are sinking 4.9 treys per game over their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.2%) compared to their season average (26.5%).
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (345th in nation) | 45.5 (272nd) | 31.5 (241st) | 32.0 (237th) | 11.2 (341st) | 12.3 (273rd) |
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