The Wichita State Shockers (7-6, 0-1 AAC) are welcoming in the East Carolina Pirates (9-5, 0-1 AAC) for a contest between AAC rivals at Charles Koch Arena, beginning at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Shockers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Pirates ().
The betting insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Wichita State Vs East Carolina Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wichita State (-7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (126.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Wichita State Vs East Carolina Stat Rankings
| Wichita State Avg. (Rank) | East Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 64.5 (335th) | Points Scored | 71.4 (195th) |
| 59.7 (17th) | Points Allowed | 67.9 (155th) |
| 36.9 (86th) | Rebounds | 37.7 (61st) |
| 9.1 (244th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.4 (31st) |
| 6.5 (269th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (111th) |
| 10.2 (346th) | Assists | 13.7 (168th) |
| 11.4 (80th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (212th) |
Wichita State Vs East Carolina Betting Trends
- The Shockers’ record against the spread is 6-6-1.
- As a 7-point favorite or greater, Wichita State has two wins ATS (2-3).
- This season, three of the Shockers’ 13 games have hit the over.
- In five games this year, Wichita State and its opponent have combined to score more than 126.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 126.5 points, 2.3 higher than the average total in Shockers games this season.
- East Carolina is 9-5-0 against the spread this season.
- The Pirates are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 7-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been three Wichita State’s games (out of 13) that went over the total this year.
- So far this year, 10 Pirates games have featured more than 126.5 points scored.
- This season, East Carolina’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 139.2, which is 12.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Wichita State Impact Players
- Jaykwon Walton posts a team-high 6.7 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 11.9 points and 1.4 assists, shooting 50% from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Gus Okafor is averaging 6.3 points, 0.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds per contest.
- Jaron Pierre Jr. averages 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 37.4% from the floor and 30.6% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
- Kenny Pohto averages 5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
East Carolina Impact Players
- Brandon Johnson is averaging a team-best 9.8 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 12.5 points and 2.3 assists, making 47.4% of his shots from the floor and 29.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
- The Pirates get 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1 assists per game from RJ Felton.
- Jaden Walker is averaging 6.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 39.3% of his shots from the floor.
- Ezra Ausar is posting 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game, making 60% of his shots from the field.
