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The Wichita State Shockers (7-6, 0-1 AAC) are at home in AAC action against the East Carolina Pirates (9-5, 0-1 AAC) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. The Shockers are favored by 8 points in the game. The point total is set at 126.5 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Shockers vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Wichita, Kansas
- Arena: Charles Koch Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | -8 | 126.5 |
Wichita State Betting Stats & Information
- Wichita State has won 75% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (6-2).
- The Shockers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -392 or shorter.
- The Shockers are 6-6-1 against the spread this season.
- The Pirates are 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 8-point underdogs.
- Wichita State’s average point total in matchups this year is 124.2, 2.3 points fewer than the total in this game.
East Carolina Betting Stats & Info
- East Carolina has won three of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pirates have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +288.
- The Pirates are 9-5-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this year, the Pirates are 2-0 against the spread.
- The average point total for East Carolina this season is 12.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Wichita State vs. East Carolina Season Stat Comparison
| Wichita State Rank | Wichita State AVG | East Carolina AVG | East Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335th | 64.5 | Points Scored | 71.4 | 195th |
| 17th | 59.7 | Points Allowed | 67.9 | 155th |
| 77th | 35.1 | Rebounds | 35 | 82nd |
| 232nd | 8.3 | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 | 55th |
| 273rd | 6.5 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 146th |
| 350th | 10.2 | Assists | 13.6 | 176th |
| 77th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 198th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Wichita State Shockers Leaders
- Craig Porter Jr. leads the Shockers in points and assists per game, scoring 12.8 points and distributing 3.9 assists.
- Wichita State’s best rebounder is Jaykwon Walton, who averages 6.7 boards per game in addition to his 11.9 PPG average.
- Jaron Pierre Jr. leads the Shockers in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
East Carolina Pirates Leaders
- The Pirates’ Javon Small puts up enough points (16.6 per game) and assists (5.5 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Brandon Johnson is at the top of the East Carolina rebounding leaderboard with 9.8 rebounds per game. He also scores 12.5 points and tacks on 2.3 assists per game.
- Small makes 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Pirates.
