The Pirates will play the Mustangs on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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 2023-24 college basketball season, East Carolina and SMU are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. 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 2023-24 season in full stride, East Carolina currently has a 93.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SMU is 95.33.
- Away East Carolina - East Carolina starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home SMU - SMU meets East Carolina boasting a 13-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - East Carolina currently ranks 7th (0.438) in the American Conference, with SMU now standing 5th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 American Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - East Carolina has a 0.483 overall win percentage, with SMU matching up with a 0.655 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - East Carolina currently possesses 14-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SMU has tallied a 19-10 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, game preview time! East Carolina faces SMU on Wednesday.
East Carolina and SMU are ready to battle on the court.
Both teams need a win to improve their conference tournament seeds. 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, BetMGM, and BetWay. East Carolina has a 7-9 American Conference standing, while SMU has a 10-6 record. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Pirates at Mustangs Odds
| Underdog East Carolina | Favorite SMU |
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| Underdog East Carolina | Favorite SMU |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SMU is a -12.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while East Carolina is a +12.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
SMU is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and East Carolina is a +600 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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East Carolina
SMU
3/06/24 8:00pm EST | +12.5 -115-12.5 -105 |
Underdog East Carolina - East Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +12.5 East Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -12.5 SMU favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
East Carolina at SMU 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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East Carolina
SMU
First to 5 Points
3/06/24 8:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
East Carolina
SMU
First to 10 Points
3/06/24 8:00pm EST | +150-210Bet |
East Carolina
SMU
First to 15 Points
3/06/24 8:00pm EST | +170-250Bet |
East Carolina
SMU
Game to Overtime
3/06/24 8:00pm EST | Yes +1700No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SMU | 20-13 | 0.606 | 14-3 | 5-8 | 11-7 | +5 | 0.611 | L3 |
| East Carolina | 15-18 | 0.455 | 11-9 | 3-7 | 7-11 | +9 | 0.389 | L1 |
East Carolina & SMU 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM East Carolina YR: futures available
SMU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SMU YR: futures available
East Carolina & SMU 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 SMU 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 Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at 8:00 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 East Carolina vs SMU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the East Carolina vs SMU 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.
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