The East Carolina Pirates (5-10, 0-2 AAC) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the UAB Blazers (10-6, 1-2 AAC) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5.
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UAB vs. East Carolina betting lines
- UAB moneyline odds to win: -345
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +272
- Spread: UAB (-7.5)
- Total: 150.5
UAB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UAB has done a better job covering the spread at home (5-4-0) than it has in road games (2-2-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Blazers hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- UAB has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 3-4, compared to going 0-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Blazers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 79.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 83.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- UAB has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 74.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.3 it has conceded this year.
- While the Blazers are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (5.4 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (5.8), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (31.0% from deep over the last 10, 29.4% on the season).
UAB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (190th in nation) | 41.8 (90th) | 37.8 (23rd) | 31.8 (218th) | 14.7 (157th) | 9.2 (18th) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, East Carolina is 2-6-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 0-4-0 ATS (.000).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Pirates’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, three of eight) than on the road (75%, three of four).
- The Pirates, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-4) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Pirates are averaging 67.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 64.9 points per contest.
- East Carolina is ceding 73.7 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.3).
- The Pirates are making 4.8 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (4.5). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (24.9%).
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (347th in nation) | 45.6 (289th) | 31.3 (263rd) | 31.3 (193rd) | 10.8 (351st) | 12.7 (294th) |
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