East Carolina vs South Florida Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Carolina vs South Florida

The East Carolina Pirates square off against the South Florida Bulls, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

There’s a case for taking the -110 that South Florida can overcome the -19.5 against East Carolina. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

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East Carolina Pirates were beaten 87-85 in their previous game, being turned over at home to UAB Blazers.

South Florida Bulls got the win in their last game. A 93-78 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Head-to-Head Statistics

East Carolina beat USF in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 64-55 scoreline. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six USF victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Florida	10-6	1457	1276	181	7-3	3-3	2W
East Carolina	5-11	1094	1232	-138	5-7	0-4	4L

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East Carolina vs South Florida Prediction & Picks

Take on East Carolina vs South Florida with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take South Florida at -110 to cover the -19.5 line on the spread.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key East Carolina vs South Florida stats:

• The -19.5 line has been covered by USF in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

USF -19.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

South Florida -19.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

East Carolina 69 - 93 South Florida

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Bulls can be backed speculatively to achieve a 93-69 victory.

East Carolina vs South Florida Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -5000 with the sportsbooks, South Florida are regarded as 98% likely to win this college game. East Carolina are the underdogs at +1400 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 18.5 and the total points line is 156.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 156.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

East Carolina

+1400

USF

-5000

Point Spread

East Carolina +18.5

-102

USF -18.5

-120

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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East Carolina Stats

South Florida Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 84.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.10 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.90 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	13-3	1404	1146	258	8-1	5-2	2L
Tulane	12-4	1187	1166	21	8-3	4-1	5W
Temple	11-5	1238	1125	113	8-2	3-3	7W
Florida Atlantic	11-6	1419	1245	174	7-3	4-3	2W
UAB	11-6	1419	1257	162	7-4	4-2	1W
South Florida	10-6	1457	1276	181	7-3	3-3	2W
Wichita State	10-7	1330	1171	159	8-4	2-3	1W
North Texas	10-7	1186	1103	83	8-2	2-5	2L
Charlotte	9-8	1262	1241	21	7-4	2-4	3W
Memphis	7-8	1116	1114	2	6-3	1-5	1L
Rice	7-10	1247	1250	-3	6-4	1-6	1L
East Carolina	5-11	1094	1232	-138	5-7	0-4	4L
UTSA	4-12	1092	1241	-149	2-5	2-7	9L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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