Saturday’s game between the No. 19 Memphis Tigers (12-3, 2-0 AAC) and East Carolina Pirates (9-7, 1-2 AAC) at FedExForum has a projected final score of 83-66 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Memphis, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on January 11.

According to our computer prediction, Memphis is projected to cover the spread (12.5) versus East Carolina. The two teams are expected to exceed the 148.5 total.

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Memphis vs. East Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Memphis, Tennessee
• Venue: FedExForum
• Line: Memphis -12.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Memphis -1053, East Carolina +660

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Memphis vs. East Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Memphis 83, East Carolina 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Memphis vs. East Carolina

• Pick ATS: Memphis (-12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

Memphis has gone 9-6-0 against the spread, while East Carolina’s ATS record this season is 6-8-0. The Tigers are 8-7-0 and the Pirates are 9-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 155.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Memphis has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 games. East Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Memphis Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a +78 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.2 points per game. They’re putting up 79.1 points per game to rank 87th in college basketball and are giving up 73.9 per contest to rank 250th in college basketball.
• Memphis wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It is recording 32.6 rebounds per game (205th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.5 per outing.
• Memphis hits 8 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 41.1% rate (fifth-best in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 its opponents make while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Tigers rank 138th in college basketball by averaging 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 187th in college basketball, allowing 91.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Memphis has committed 1.7 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 14.2 (338th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.5 (142nd in college basketball).

East Carolina Performance Insights

• The Pirates put up 76.8 points per game (139th in college basketball) while allowing 71.8 per contest (205th in college basketball). They have a +80 scoring differential and outscore opponents by five points per game.
• East Carolina records 36.7 rebounds per game (26th in college basketball) while conceding 31.2 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• East Carolina connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) while shooting 27.5% from deep (355th in college basketball). It is making 2.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8 per game at 37.5%.
• East Carolina has committed two fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.3 (67th in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (156th in college basketball).

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