East Carolina vs Wichita State Basketball Odds

The Pirates will play the Shockers on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, East Carolina and Wichita State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, East Carolina currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wichita State is 96.33.
  • Away East Carolina - East Carolina starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the American Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Wichita State - Wichita State meets East Carolina boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the American Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - East Carolina currently ranks 7th (0.000) in the American Conference, with Wichita State now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - East Carolina has a 0.278 overall win percentage, with Wichita State matching up with a 0.579 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - East Carolina currently possesses 5-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wichita State has tallied a 11-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! East Carolina faces Wichita State in a magical basketball showdown.

East Carolina, 5-13, takes on Wichita State, 11-8, in an epic battle.

The conference records will determine tournament seeds. East Carolina is 0-5.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread and total.

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Wichita State, with a 3-3 conference standing, looks to dominate.

East Carolina has lost their last 6 games, while Wichita State won their last.

We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Pirates at Shockers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

East Carolina
Favorite

Wichita State
Wichita State has a -11.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. East Carolina has a +11.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. East Carolina is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

East Carolina
Favorite

Wichita State
Wichita State is the -900 moneyline favorite. Risk $900 to win $100 on Wichita State at BetMGM. East Carolina is the +575 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $575 on East Carolina. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the East Carolina vs Wichita State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Wichita State is a -11.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while East Carolina is a +11.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the East Carolina vs Wichita State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the East Carolina vs Wichita State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Wichita State is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and East Carolina is a +575 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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East Carolina
Wichita State
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+11.5 -102-11.5 -118
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Underdog East Carolina - East Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +11.5 East Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

Favorite Wichita State - Wichita State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -11.5 Wichita State favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

East Carolina at Wichita State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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East Carolina
Wichita State
First to 5 Points
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+130-185Bet
East Carolina
Wichita State
First to 10 Points
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+155-220Bet
East Carolina
Wichita State
First to 15 Points
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+185-275Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Yes +1300No -10000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - East Carolina, Wichita State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Wichita State15-100.60011-34-47-5+20.583L1
East Carolina8-160.3336-82-63-8+5.50.273W1

East Carolina & Wichita State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

East Carolina Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM East Carolina YR: futures available

Wichita State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wichita State YR: futures available

East Carolina & Wichita State Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the East Carolina vs Wichita State College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the East Carolina vs Wichita State Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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