| MATCHUP | UAB Blazers | East Carolina Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-6 | 5-11 |
| Where | Minges Coliseum, Greenville, NC | |
| When | Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The UAB Blazers and East Carolina Pirates meet Sunday in the college basketball action at the Minges Coliseum. Here’s a UAB vs East Carolina Prediction. This article will include a UAB vs East Carolina Pick.
UAB Blazers Betting Preview
The UAB Blazers lost to FAU, beat South Florida, and they play Tulane next. UAB has split its last 8 games.
The UAB Blazers are averaging 83.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 73.3 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Chance Westry is averaging 15.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jacob Meyer is averaging 13.3 points and 4 rebounds. Ahmad Robinson is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Rivera is grabbing 7 rebounds. The UAB Blazers are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The UAB Blazers are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game.
East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview
The East Carolina Pirates lost to Temple and Tulane, and they play South Florida next. East Carolina has lost 3 straight games.
The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 67.3 points on 40 percent shooting and allowing 76.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jordan Riley is averaging 21.4 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Giovanni Emejuru is averaging 14.3 points and 0.6 assists. Tybo Bailey is dishing 0.9 assists and Corey Caulker is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The East Carolina Pirates are shooting 25 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Carolina Pirates are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
Why the East Carolina Pirates will win
- East Carolina has won four of its last five games against Conference opponents at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
- UAB has lost three of its last four games against the American Conference.
Why the UAB Blazers will win
- East Carolina has lost four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
- The road team has won each of UAB’s last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of East Carolina’s last seven day games against the American Conference at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum have produced a total of 148+ points.
- Eight of UAB’s last nine Sunday games against the American Conference have produced a total of 153+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- East Carolina ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (43.9%).
- East Carolina ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (49.2%).
- UAB ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.9).
- UAB ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (42.3).
UAB vs East Carolina Prediction
East Carolina is rough offensively, and that’s not ideal when going up against the pace and scoring potential of a team like UAB. East Carolina hasn’t had any success stepping up in competition and is 3-11 ATS on the season. Basically, I have little interest in East Carolina, who is also 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games as an underdog. UAB is a profitable 9-6 ATS on the season and should be eager to rebound from a bad loss to FAU. I’ll lay the points with the Blazers on the road.