East Carolina vs UAB Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 20

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UAB guard Eric Gaines dunks against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 20, 2024, 11:53 AM
  • UAB (7-8) is a -4.5 point favorite vs East Carolina (8-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
  • East Carolina / UAB TV channel: ESPN+

The East Carolina Pirates (8-8) visit Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers (7-8) on Jan. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Birmingham, AL.

UAB is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-115).

The East Carolina vs. UAB Over/Under is 146.5 total points.

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East Carolina vs. UAB Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
East Carolina+4.5 -105O 146.5 -110+170
UAB -4.5 -115U 146.5 -110-210

East Carolina vs UAB Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UAB will win this college basketball game with 68.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

East Carolina vs UAB Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts East Carolina will cover the spread with 56.9% confidence for today’s game.


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  • East Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • East Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 11 away games (+2.90 Units / 25% ROI)
  • East Carolina have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 30 games (+2.80 Units / 8% ROI)
  • East Carolina has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • East Carolina has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.40 Units / 19% ROI)
  • UAB has hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 36 games (+8.70 Units / 6% ROI)
  • UAB has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 36 games (+4.00 Units / 10% ROI)
  • UAB have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 21 games at home (+1.10 Units / 5% ROI)
  • UAB has hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 21 games at home (+0.05 Units / 0% ROI)

East Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

East Carolina has a 8-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.8 Units / -4.28% ROI).

  • 7-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.5 Units / -26.37% ROI
  • 7-10 when betting the Over for -4 Units / -21.39% ROI
  • 10-7 when betting the Under for +2.3 Units / 12.3% ROI

UAB Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UAB has a 7-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.8 Units / -10.23% ROI).

  • 10-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.9 Units / -3.77% ROI
  • 10-6 when betting the Over for +3.25 Units / 18.31% ROI
  • 6-10 when betting the Under for -4.95 Units / -28.29% ROI

East Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:

East Carolina is shooting 41% (1,215/2,925) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

East Carolina is shooting 31% from three (366/1,166) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

East Carolina has made 78 two point field goals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd most among AAC Teams

East Carolina is shooting 31% from three (366/1,166) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

UAB Offensive Stats & Trends:

UAB has averaged 13.3 offensive rebounds per game (743 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.6

UAB has an eFG% of 48% this season — tied for 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

UAB has 23.1 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5

UAB has a 40% free throw rate (419 free throw attempts/1,041 field goal attempts) this season — 11th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

East Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:

East Carolina has averaged 8.0 steals per game (144 steals/18 games) this season — 5th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4

East Carolina has 144 steals this season — 4th most among AAC Teams

East Carolina has 358 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among AAC Teams

East Carolina has allowed 69.1 points per game (1,243 points/18 games) this season — 3rd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 71.6

UAB Defensive Stats & Trends:

UAB has averaged 26.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,483 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

UAB has averaged 7.0 steals per game (119 steals/17 games) this season — 5th lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4

UAB has averaged 7.7 steals per game (433 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

UAB has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (283/903) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 34%


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