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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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, 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.
Moneyline Mage
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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.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
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
| Underdog East Carolina | Favorite Wichita State |
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| Underdog East Carolina | Favorite Wichita State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
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.
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.
Wichita State is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and East Carolina is a +575 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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East Carolina
Wichita State
1/21/26 7:30pm EST | +11.5 -102-11.5 -118 |
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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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East Carolina
Wichita State
First to 5 Points
1/21/26 7:30pm EST | +130-185Bet |
East Carolina
Wichita State
First to 10 Points
1/21/26 7:30pm EST | +155-220Bet |
East Carolina
Wichita State
First to 15 Points
1/21/26 7:30pm EST | +185-275Bet |
East Carolina
Wichita State
Game to Overtime
1/21/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +1300No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Wichita State | 15-10 | 0.600 | 11-3 | 4-4 | 7-5 | +2 | 0.583 | L1 |
| East Carolina | 8-16 | 0.333 | 6-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 | +5.5 | 0.273 | W1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM East Carolina YR: futures available
Wichita State Championship OddsNo 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
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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, January 21st, 2026 at 7:30 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 Wichita State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the East Carolina vs Wichita State 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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