The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (23-6, 11-5 AAC) are favored (-9.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the East Carolina Pirates (11-18, 6-10 AAC) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.
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Tulsa Cover -9.5 vs East Carolina -108
Tulsa vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Tulsa moneyline odds to win: -450
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +340
- Spread: Tulsa (-9.5)
- Total: 156.5
Tulsa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tulsa has done a better job covering the spread in home games (8-4-0) than it has in road games (4-7-0).
- The Golden Hurricane have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 12 home matchups (75%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
- Tulsa has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 6-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Golden Hurricane have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 82.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.7 points fewer than the 86.0 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Tulsa concede 1.4 more points per game (73.9) than its season-long average (72.5).
- While the Golden Hurricane are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 contests (11.1 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.6), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (38.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 39.0% on the season).
Tulsa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 17-9-1 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 7-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (35th in nation) | 42.8 (93rd) | 33.7 (91st) | 28.0 (27th) | 15.6 (81st) | 10.0 (80th) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- East Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (6-9-0). On the road, it is .364 (4-7-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pirates’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, nine of 15) than away (45.5%, five of 11).
- The Pirates’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .300 (3-7).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Pirates are putting up 77.3 points per game, 6.0 more than their season average (71.3).
- While East Carolina is surrendering 76.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 75.4 points per contest.
- The Pirates are sinking 6.0 treys per game with a 33.0% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.2 and 28.5%.
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-1 (Home: 9-5-1; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-5; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (324th in nation) | 44.5 (196th) | 31.8 (194th) | 32.7 (287th) | 11.7 (327th) | 11.5 (231st) |
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