Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for East Carolina after losing three in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 26-22 lead against Wichita State.
East Carolina came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
East Carolina Pirates @ Wichita State Shockers
Current Records: East Carolina 9-10, Wichita State 8-10
How To Watch
What to Know
Wichita State is 7-1 against East Carolina since January of 2018, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. Both teams will face off in an American Athletic battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at Charles Koch Arena. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Wichita State and three for East Carolina.
Last Sunday, the Shockers were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap as they fell 72-68 to the Bulls.
Despite their loss, Wichita State saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Harlond Beverly, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, the Pirates couldn’t handle the Blazers on Saturday and fell 69-61.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ezra Ausar, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
The Shockers have been struggling recently, as they’ve lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for the Pirates, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Looking ahead, Wichita State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when expected to win.
Wichita State was able to grind out a solid win over East Carolina in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, winning 85-72. Does Wichita State have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Carolina turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Wichita State is a 3.5-point favorite against East Carolina, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Shockers as a 4.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 145.5 points.
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Series History
Wichita State has won 7 out of their last 8 games against East Carolina.
Jan 29, 2023 – Wichita State 85 vs. East Carolina 72Dec 31, 2022 – East Carolina 79 vs. Wichita State 69Mar 05, 2022 – Wichita State 70 vs. East Carolina 62Jan 01, 2020 – Wichita State 75 vs. East Carolina 69Mar 14, 2019 – Wichita State 73 vs. East Carolina 57Mar 05, 2019 – Wichita State 72 vs. East Carolina 55Feb 06, 2019 – Wichita State 65 vs. East Carolina 49Jan 11, 2018 – Wichita State 95 vs. East Carolina 60
