Memphis vs East Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Memphis vs East Carolina

The Memphis Tigers face the East Carolina Pirates, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, March 1.

There’s some excellent value on the spread and we like East Carolina at +4.5. We’re happy to take them with this advantage against Memphis at -110.

Memphis Tigers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 88-82 at home to Wichita State Shockers.

East Carolina Pirates triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where UTSA Roadrunners were beaten 82-81.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Memphis claim a 74-70 win over East Carolina. Memphis have four straight victories against East Carolina. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Memphis	12-16	2085	2098	-13	10-6	2-10	5L
East Carolina	10-18	1984	2150	-166	6-11	4-7	1W

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Memphis vs East Carolina Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Memphis vs East Carolina betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

East Carolina should give a good account of themselves in this college showdown and the pick is to back them on the spread. The +4.5 looks attractive and -110 is available.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Memphis vs East Carolina stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Memphis in 5 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Memphis in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Memphis in 13 of their last 20 games.

East Carolina +4.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

East Carolina +4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Memphis 78 - 79 East Carolina

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to East Carolina landing a 79-78 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Memphis vs East Carolina Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Memphis are regarded as having a 69% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -227. For those wanting to back East Carolina, you will find +180 about the underdogs.

The spread is 4.5 and the total points line is currently 150.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 150.5, this selection is available at -115.

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Moneyline

Memphis

-227

East Carolina

+180

Point Spread

Memphis -4.5

-110

East Carolina +4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 150.5

-105

Over 150.5

-115

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Memphis Stats

East Carolina 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

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 82.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 75.70 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	23-6	2495	2102	393	13-2	10-4	3W
South Florida	20-8	2470	2162	308	12-4	8-4	6W
Wichita State	19-10	2254	2049	205	13-5	6-5	4W
UAB	18-10	2229	2059	170	8-8	10-2	2W
Tulane	17-11	2031	2075	-44	10-8	7-3	1L
Florida Atlantic	16-13	2316	2156	160	10-6	6-7	1W
North Texas	16-13	2059	1949	110	11-5	5-8	1L
Charlotte	15-13	2061	2066	-5	11-6	4-7	2W
Temple	15-13	2068	1983	85	9-6	6-7	5L
Memphis	12-16	2085	2098	-13	10-6	2-10	5L
Rice	11-17	2073	2104	-31	8-8	3-9	3L
East Carolina	10-18	1984	2150	-166	6-11	4-7	1W
UTSA	5-23	1946	2258	-312	2-11	3-12	3L

• 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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