Wichita State 72-75 East Carolina Pirates

Finished

For this NCAA match, BetFTW's top pick is Wichita State to win with -4.5 handicap, with a 74% estimated probability. We also predict Wichita State to win at 80%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Wichita State to win with -4.5 handicap L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    74%
    Stake Med 49.2/100
    Odds 2.05 Betway Recorded P/L -49.24
    Best odds 2.05 Betway
  2. Pick 2 Wichita State to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    80%
    Stake Med 47.2/100
    Odds 1.61 Caesars Recorded P/L -47.21
    Best odds 1.61 Caesars
  3. Pick 3 Total score over 148.0 L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    58%
    Stake Low 13.9/100
    Odds 1.95 22Bet Recorded P/L -13.88
    Best odds 1.95 22Bet
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Wichita State to win with -4.5 handicap 74.0% 2.05 48.8% +25.2 pp
Wichita State to win 80.0% 1.61 62.1% +17.9 pp
Total score over 148.0 58.0% 1.95 51.3% +6.7 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Wichita State

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
15 Jan 2025 Charlotte 49ers Home 68-59 W
11 Jan 2025 UTSA Roadrunners Away 75-88 L
7 Jan 2025 South Florida Bulls Home 72-91 L
4 Jan 2025 Temple Owls Away 85-91 L
22 Dec 2024 Kansas State Home 84-65 W

East Carolina Pirates

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
15 Jan 2025 North Texas Home 60-69 L
11 Jan 2025 Memphis Tigers Away 70-74 L
9 Jan 2025 Temple Owls Home 80-79 W
5 Jan 2025 Florida Atlantic Owls Home 76-78 L
31 Dec 2024 South Florida Bulls Away 69-75 L

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Wichita State 10 76.2 76.6
East Carolina Pirates 10 72.2 75.8

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Wichita State and East Carolina Pirates in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
16 Feb 2024 NCAA East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita State 68-55
25 Jan 2024 NCAA Wichita State vs East Carolina Pirates 52-54
29 Jan 2023 NCAA East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita State 72-85
31 Dec 2022 NCAA Wichita State vs East Carolina Pirates 69-79