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East Carolina Pirates vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
The fans at Fifth Third Arena will be treated to a game between the East Carolina Pirates and the Cincinnati Bearcats when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -9.5-point favorites versus the Bearcats, while the game's total opened at 138.5.
Cincinnati was a 87-80 loser in its last match on the road against Tigers. They earned a push of the +7-point spread as underdogs.
East Carolina was a 78-75 loser in its last match on the road against Owls. They covered the +4-point spread as underdogs.
East Carolina:
Team record: 10-4 SU,8-6 ATS
East Carolina is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games on the road
East Carolina is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
East Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati:
Team record: 11-5 SU,6-8-1 ATS
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing East Carolina
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing East Carolina
Next up:
East Carolina home to Memphis Saturday, January 15
Cincinnati at Wichita State Sunday, January 16