| MATCHUP | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | East Carolina Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-6 | 11-18 |
| Spread | -9.5 -108 | +9.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -500 | +380 |
| Total | Over 155.5 (-112) | Under 155.5 (-108) |
| Where | Minges Coliseum, Greenville, NC | |
| When | Thursday, March 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the East Carolina Pirates meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Minges Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. East Carolina Pirates prediction.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recap
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane come into this game looking to add on to their 90-56 win over Tulane last time out to sit at 23-6 this season. After this game, Tulsa will take on Temple at home to close out the regular season.
Golden Hurricane Win 3 In A Row
David Green leads Tulsa in scoring and rebounding with 16.5 PPG and 4.5 RPG while Miles Barnstable has 14.9 PPG with 4.1 RPG and Tylen Riley has 14.7 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 4.2 APG to lead Tulsa in assists and Ade Popoola has 10.3 PPG with 4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Tulsa up to this point in the year. As a team, Tulsa is averaging 86 PPG on 48.4% shooting from the field, 39% from three and 78.3% from the foul line this season.
East Carolina Pirates Recap
The East Carolina Pirates come into this game looking to add on to their 84-68 win over Memphis last time out to sit at 11-18 this season. After this game, East Carolina will head on the road for their regular season finale against UAB.
Pirates Win Back-To-Back Games
Jordan Riley leads the Pirates with 24 PPG along with 5.9 RPG while Giovanni Emejuru has 13 PPG of his own along with a team-high 9.2 RPG to lead the Pirates in rebounding and Demitri Gardner has 10.8 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for East Carolina so far this season. Tybo Bailey has 7.1 PPG with 2.3 RPG while Corey Caulker has 7.4 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 3.9 APG to lead the Pirates in assists. As a team, East Carolina is averaging 71.3 PPG on 42.1% shooting from the field, 28.6% from three and 70.2% from the foul line this season.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends: March 5, 2026
Why the East Carolina Pirates will win
- East Carolina has won each of its last seven games against Tulsa.
- Tulsa has lost each of its last three games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
- Tulsa has lost the first half in each of its last seven Thursday night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- Tulsa has won 10 of its last 12 night games.
- East Carolina has lost each of its last three games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Tulsa has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against East Carolina.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty of East Carolina’s last 21 Thursday games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Six of Tulsa’s last seven night games have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tulsa ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (125.3).
- Tulsa ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.25).
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. East Carolina Pirates Prediction
I’m on East Carolina here. I get the case to be made for Tulsa in this one, but the thing is that the Golden Hurricanes are pretty much getting a bye in the AAC tournament. East Carolina has been scrappy in some of their recent games, and need this win to keep their hopes of making the conference tournament alive. Give me East Carolina and the points.