The Charlotte 49ers (13-13, 7-6 AAC) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the East Carolina Pirates (9-17, 4-9 AAC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Dale F. Halton Arena. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is 145.
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Charlotte Cover -5.5 vs East Carolina -108
Charlotte vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Charlotte moneyline odds to win: -236
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +190
- Spread: Charlotte (-5.5)
- Total: 145
Charlotte statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Charlotte owns a better record against the spread at home (7-6-0) than it does in road games (5-5-0).
- The 49ers have gone over the over/under in eight of 13 home games (61.5%), compared to six of 10 road games (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Charlotte has won a lower percentage of its home games (.700) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The 49ers have been scoring 72.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Charlotte has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 76.3 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 74.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 outings, the 49ers are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.0 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.0% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Charlotte betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (133rd in nation) | 44.8 (225th) | 30.7 (260th) | 28.3 (36th) | 12.6 (278th) | 11.2 (201st) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, East Carolina is 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
- Looking at the over/under, Pirates games have finished over nine of 14 times at home (64.3%), and four of nine on the road (44.4%).
- The Pirates’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and away it is .333 (3-6).
Recent trends
- The Pirates have fared better offensively in their last 10 games, scoring 75.2 points per contest, 4.2 more than their season average of 71.0.
- Over its past 10 games, East Carolina is allowing 76.9 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points than its season average (77.0).
- The Pirates are sinking 5.6 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (5.1). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (27.8%).
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 5-5; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (331st in nation) | 44.6 (207th) | 31.7 (211th) | 33.1 (301st) | 11.5 (332nd) | 11.3 (211th) |
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