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Memphis Tigers vs. East Carolina Pirates
The Memphis Tigers and the East Carolina Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 130.5.
Last time out for East Carolina, they were a 69-63 loser as they battled Bulls at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog.
Memphis was a 72-52 winner in their most recent outing at home against Shockers. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Memphis:
Team record: 7-5 SU,3-9 ATS
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
East Carolina:
Team record: 7-3 SU,3-5 ATS
East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of East Carolina's last 6 games at home
East Carolina is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Memphis
Next up:
Memphis home to Southern Methodist Tuesday, January 26
East Carolina at Central Florida Wednesday, January 27