The 49ers will play the Pirates on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:05 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Charlotte and East Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 18th, 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, Charlotte currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for East Carolina is 93.67.
- Away Charlotte - Charlotte starts this game with a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home East Carolina - East Carolina meets Charlotte boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Charlotte currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the American Conference, with East Carolina now standing 7th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Charlotte has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with East Carolina matching up with a 0.294 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Charlotte currently possesses 9-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, East Carolina has tallied a 5-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Charlotte 9-9, East Carolina 5-12, magic on the court Sunday.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Charlotte 3-2, East Carolina 0-4.
Charlotte lost last game, East Carolina lost 5 in a row, sparks flying. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game, you can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best 49ers at Pirates Odds
| Underdog Charlotte | Favorite East Carolina |
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| Underdog Charlotte | Favorite East Carolina |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
East Carolina is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Charlotte is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
East Carolina is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Charlotte is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Charlotte
East Carolina
1/18/26 2:05pm EST | +1.5 -120-1.5 +100 |
Underdog Charlotte - Charlotte bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Charlotte underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite East Carolina - East Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 East Carolina favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Charlotte at East Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Charlotte
East Carolina
First to 5 Points
1/18/26 2:05pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Charlotte
East Carolina
First to 10 Points
1/18/26 2:05pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Charlotte
East Carolina
First to 15 Points
1/18/26 2:05pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Charlotte
East Carolina
Game to Overtime
1/18/26 2:05pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Charlotte | 13-13 | 0.500 | 9-5 | 4-6 | 7-6 | +3 | 0.538 | L4 |
| East Carolina | 9-17 | 0.346 | 6-9 | 3-6 | 4-9 | +6 | 0.308 | L1 |
Charlotte & East Carolina 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.
Charlotte Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Charlotte YR: futures available
East Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM East Carolina YR: futures available
Charlotte & East Carolina 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 Charlotte vs East Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at 2:05 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Charlotte vs East Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Charlotte vs East Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.