AAC opponents square off when the Wichita State Shockers (16-10, 8-5 AAC) visit the East Carolina Pirates (9-16, 4-8 AAC) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Shockers are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is 149.5.

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Wichita State vs. East Carolina betting lines

• Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -395
• East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +301
• Spread: Wichita State (-7.5)
• Total: 149.5

Wichita State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Wichita State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 14 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in eight opportunities on the road.
• The Shockers have exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 14 home matchups (35.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
• Wichita State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 11-2 (.846). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

• The Shockers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 75.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.8 points fewer than the 77.1 they’ve scored this year.
• Wichita State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.7) is 1.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.0).
• Over their last 10 outings, the Shockers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.6% compared to 34.5% season-long).

Wichita State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
• O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)

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East Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, East Carolina has a lower winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pirates games have finished over eight of 13 times at home (61.5%), and four of nine on the road (44.4%).
• The Pirates’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and on the road it is .333 (3-6).

Recent trends

• While the Pirates are averaging 70.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, producing 74.8 a contest.
• In its past 10 games, East Carolina is surrendering 76.4 points per contest, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
• The Pirates are sinking 6.1 three-pointers per game with a 32.3% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.2 and 27.9%.

East Carolina betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
• O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 5-5; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-6)