| MATCHUP | East Carolina Pirates | UTSA Roadrunners |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-18 | 5-22 |
| Spread | -4.5 -110 | +4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -205 | +170 |
| Total | Over 151.5 (-105) | Under 151.5 (-115) |
| Where | UTSA Convocation Center, San Antonio, TX | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate an East Carolina vs UTSA Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
UTSA Roadrunners Preview
The UTSA Roadrunners have a 5-22 overall record and a 1-14 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 100-74 road loss against Tulsa and their previous three games were a 60-52 home loss against Florida Atlantic, an 88-79 road win against Charlotte and an 88-72 road loss against East Carolina.
Offensively, UTSA averages 69.1 points per game, while allowing 80.6 points per game defensively. The Roadrunners shoot with 40% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.9 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Jamir Simpson leads UTSA in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 39.1% from the field and 73.5% from the free throw line. Baboucarr Njie is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game. Austin Nunez leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.
East Carolina Pirates Preview
The East Carolina Pirates have a 9-18 overall record and a 4-10 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 68-56 road loss against Charlotte and their previous three games were a 92-89 home loss against Wichita State, an 85-75 road win against Rice and an 88-72 home win against UTSA.
Offensively, East Carolina averages 70.4 points per game, while allowing 76.6 points per game defensively. The Pirates shoot with 41% from the field and grab 36.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.5 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
Jordan Riley leads East Carolina in scoring, with an average of 23.6 points per game, while shooting with 42.7% from the field and 69.6% from the free throw line. Giovanni Emejuru is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.5 per game. Corey Caulker leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
East Carolina Pirates @ UTSA Roadrunners Betting Trends: February 25, 2026
Why the UTSA Roadrunners will win
- East Carolina has lost six of its last seven night games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of UTSA’s last four games.
Why the East Carolina Pirates will win
- UTSA has lost each of its last 15 night games against Conference opponents.
- The road team has won six of East Carolina’s last eight games.
- UTSA has lost the first half in 19 of its last 22 games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of UTSA’s last 15 home games have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Four of East Carolina’s last five games have produced a total of 154+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UTSA ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.1).
- UTSA ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (49.4%).
- East Carolina ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (5.0).
- East Carolina ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (45.7%).
East Carolina vs UTSA Prediction
In this East Carolina vs UTSA Prediction, East Carolina is coming as -4.5 road favorites. East Carolina has been the better team this season and far better against the spread, as UTSA is 8-17 ATS this season and has been struggling with a 1-9 record in its last 10 games. East Carolina has been undefeated against UTSA in their seven times they have met and have been better both on the offensive and the defensive end, as UTSA has a -11.5 point differential this season. Take East Carolina and lay the -4.5 on the road.