<p>Betting on today's Pirates and Shockers game? Catch the action at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Wichita State is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. East Carolina.</p><h3>EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Carolina Pirates +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Charles Koch Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Shockers.</li><li>Even though we have Wichita State winning straight-up, we like East Carolina at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Pirates Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><h3>East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>East Carolina fell to 7-9 on the season after a 69-60 home loss to North Texas on Tuesday. The Pirates entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, just over the 127.5 O/U line.</p> <p>ECU led 33-27 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 42. The Pirates will need to address their 2nd half performance moving forward.</p><p>In their last game, East Carolina managed to score 60 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 40% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-20 from deep, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 4 of 10 attempts.</p> <p>The Pirates dished out 18 assists, with RJ Felton and Atin Wright each hitting 6 threes. Felton finished with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 52.4% overall and 60% from beyond the arc. Wright added 22 points, shooting 54.5% from three-point range.</p><p>East Carolina's defense gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 53 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 8 of 20 threes, shooting 40%. East Carolina also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 4 free throws.</p><h3>Will Wichita State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Wichita State improved to 10-6 on the season with a 68-59 win over Charlotte on Tuesday. The Shockers, who were -10.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home.</p> <p>Wichita State led 31-27 at halftime and outscored Charlotte 37-32 in the second half. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.</p><p>Wichita State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, with 52.4% shooting on two-pointers and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 12 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 70.6%, making 12 of 17 attempts.</p> <p>The Shockers recorded 13 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Corey Washington led the team with 16 points, while Harlond Beverly contributed 12 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field. Nik Graves added 13 points, despite going 0-4 from three-point range.</p><p>Wichita State's defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 48% from the field. The Shockers gave up 52% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent hitting 22 of 42 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Wichita State limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 for 70%. The Shockers allowed 6 offensive rebounds.</p>

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