East Carolina vs Memphis Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving East Carolina

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Memphis

-Recent betting trends in games played between East Carolina and Memphis

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Tigers and Pirates.

Memphis Was Tested

Memphis has looked good overall this season but they were sure tested in the last game. Memphis scored 68 points and that was enough for the four-point victory. North Texas has been fine, but this Memphis offense should really be a whole lot better than to only win the game by four points. Guard PJ Haggerty had a strong game putting up 27 points, five rebounds, and one assist. As a team, they shot 54.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Memphis on the season is averaging 79.1 points while their defense is giving up 73.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 91st in the league while the defense is ranked 250th in the league. They are shooting 41.1 percent from behind the three-point line. They are averaging 18.6 free throws per game which is 16th in the league. PJ Haggerty is averaging 22.2 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. Memphis will face Temple, Charlotte, Wichita State, UAB, and Tulane following this one.

Why Memphis Will Beat East Carolina

• East Carolina has lost each of its last eight games against the American Athletic Conference at FedExForum.
• Memphis has won each of its last seven games against East Carolina at FedExForum.
• Memphis has won the first half in four of its last five day games against East Carolina.

What a Win for East Carolina

East Carolina has found some success this season and they are coming off a victory in the last game. East Carolina scored 80 points against Temple, and that was enough for the one-point victory. At halftime, they were down 41-32 but in the second half they scored 48 points and that was enough for the 10-point victory. East Carolina ended up shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 25 percent from behind the three-point line. 

East Carolina is averaging 76.6 points while their defense is giving up 71.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 149tth in the league while the defense is ranked 193rd. They are averaging 62.3 shot attempts per game which is 65th in the league. RJ Felton has been the top player for East Carolina this season averaging 17.4 points while shooting 39.2 percent from the field. 

Why East Carolina Will Beat Memphis

• The road team has won the first half in three of the last four games between East Carolina and Memphis.

East Carolina vs Memphis Prediction

There is going to be plenty of scoring in this game. Memphis' offense is going to be better against this East Carolina defense. Memphis is averaging 79.1 points per game and now they get to face off against a East Carolina defense that is giving up over 71 points per game. East Carolina is averaging 76.6 points per game and they are going to also run up the score here. There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game, and the over is going to end up cashing here.