Wichita State vs. East Carolina Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 21

The Wichita State Shockers (11-8, 3-3 AAC) host the East Carolina Pirates (5-13, 0-5 AAC) at Charles Koch Arena, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The Pirates are 13.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

Their last time out, Wichita State won on Sunday 86-85 against South Florida in overtime. Kenyon Giles' team-leading 22 points paced Wichita State in the victory. East Carolina's last contest on Sunday ended in a 73-70 loss to Charlotte. Joran Riley's team-high 23 points paced East Carolina in the losing effort.

Wichita State vs. East Carolina Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas
• Spread favorite: Wichita State -13.5
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

How to watch Wichita State vs. East Carolina

• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Check out the rest of our Dunkel Index NCAA Basketball Picks!

Betting the Over/Under: Wichita State vs. East Carolina

• A total of 11 of Wichita State's games this season have gone over Wednesday's total of 144.5 points.
• This season, nine games East Carolina has played finished with a combined score over 144.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 146.7 points per game, 2.2 points more than the point total of 144.5 for this game.
• The 147.7 points per game these two teams allow to opponents combined this season are 3.2 more than the 144.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, Wichita State has seen a 148.6-point over/under in its games this season, 4.1 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 1.2 points lower than the average over/under in East Carolina's games this season of 145.7.

Betting the Spread: Wichita State vs. East Carolina

• Wichita State has 11 wins against the spread in 18 games this year.
• The Shockers have been favored by 13.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
• East Carolina has played 17 games, with five wins against the spread.
• The Pirates have covered the spread once this season when underdogs by 13.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Wichita State is 7-2 overall, and 6-3 against the spread, at home.
• Wichita State is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• East Carolina is 0-5 overall, with only one win against the spread, on the road.