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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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, East Carolina and UAB are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - East Carolina wound up with a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while UAB finished with a 97.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. East Carolina comes to this matchup with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the American Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, UAB, finished the regular season with a 10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - East Carolina finished 8th (0.353) in the American Conference, with UAB ending up 3rd (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - East Carolina had a 0.367 regular season overall win percentage, with UAB notching a 0.633 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - East Carolina tallied a 11-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UAB put together a 19-11 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, East Carolina and UAB clash in March Madness showdown Sunday!
East Carolina, 11-19 overall, faces UAB, 19-11 overall, in intense battle.
ECU stands at 6-11 in American Conference, while UAB is 10-7. Let the magic begin!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Go team!
Best Pirates at Blazers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UAB is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while East Carolina is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UAB is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and East Carolina is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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East Carolina
UAB
3/08/26 3:00pm EDT | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog East Carolina - East Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 East Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite UAB - UAB bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 UAB favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
East Carolina at UAB 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.
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East Carolina
UAB
First to 5 Points
3/08/26 3:00pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
East Carolina
UAB
First to 10 Points
3/08/26 3:00pm EDT | +140-200Bet |
East Carolina
UAB
First to 15 Points
3/08/26 3:00pm EDT | +160-225Bet |
East Carolina
UAB
Game to Overtime
3/08/26 3:00pm EDT | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UAB | 20-12 | 0.625 | 8-9 | 10-2 | 11-7 | +4 | 0.611 | L1 |
| East Carolina | 11-20 | 0.355 | 7-10 | 4-8 | 6-12 | +9 | 0.333 | L2 |
East Carolina & UAB 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
UAB Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UAB YR: futures available
East Carolina & UAB 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 UAB 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, March 8th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT, 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 UAB Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the East Carolina vs UAB 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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