Wichita State vs. East Carolina: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 24, 2024

The players to watch will include Brandon Johnson when the East Carolina Pirates (9-10, 2-4 AAC) face the Wichita State Shockers (8-10, 0-5 AAC) at Charles Koch Arena, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday. Wednesday’s matchup between the Shockers and the Pirates features the Shockers as small 3-point favorites. The over/under is 145.5 points for the game.

Wichita State vs. East Carolina Betting Lines

Wichita State vs East Carolina Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Wichita State -3 145.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wichita State (-3)
Total Pick Under (145.5)

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Wichita State vs. East Carolina Stat Rankings

Wichita State Avg. (Rank) East Carolina Avg. (Rank)
74.1 (195th) Points Scored 70.9 (263rd)
74.7 (259th) Points Allowed 69.1 (112th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.6 (95th) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (53rd)
6.4 (280th) 3pt Made 6.8 (235th)
11.4 (312th) Assists 11.5 (305th)
12.4 (255th) Turnovers 10.8 (118th)

Wichita State vs. East Carolina Betting Trends

  • The Shockers have covered the spread five times in 17 games.
  • Wichita State’s ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 4-4.
  • Out of 17 Shockers games so far this year, 10 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 10 times so far this season, Wichita State and its opponent have combined to score more than 145.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 145.5 points, 3.3 fewer than the average total in this season’s Shockers contests.
  • East Carolina has eight wins in 18 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 3-point underdogs or more, the Pirates are 3-4.
  • Wichita State has played 17 games this year, and 10 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been five Pirates games this season with more than 145.5 points scored.
  • East Carolina’s games average 139.9 total points, 5.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Wichita State Impact Players

  • Colby Rogers averages a team-leading 15.9 points per contest. He is also putting up 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists, shooting 41.6% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Kenny Pohto posts 10.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Xavier Bell posts 12.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 44.3% from the field.
  • Dalen Ridgnal posts a team-high 7.3 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 7.9 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 43.8% from the field and 28.6% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Harlond Beverly is tops on the Shockers at 3.4 assists per contest, while also putting up 4.6 rebounds and 9.9 points.

East Carolina Impact Players

  • Russell Felton Jr. leads the Pirates in scoring (16.4 points per game) and assists (1.1), and produces 6.6 rebounds. He also posts 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Johnson paces the Pirates in rebounding (8.9 per game), and produces 14.1 points and 1.5 assists. He also delivers 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Ezra Ausar gives the Pirates 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Bobby Pettiford is posting a team-high 3.8 assists per game. And he is contributing 8.2 points and 2.1 rebounds, making 44.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jaden Walker gives the Pirates 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

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