Who's Playing

Cincinnati @ East Carolina

Current Records: Cincinnati 14-6; East Carolina 11-8

What to Know

The East Carolina Pirates are 1-8 against the Cincinnati Bearcats since February of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. The Pirates and Cincinnati will face off in an American Athletic battle at noon ET at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so their meeting could be a low-scoring affair.

The contest between East Carolina and the Memphis Tigers this past Thursday was not a total blowout, but with East Carolina falling 71-54 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. The top scorer for East Carolina was guard Tristen Newton (19 points).

Meanwhile, Cincinnati was close but no cigar last week as they fell 61-58 to the Temple Owls. Guard Mika Adams-Woods wasn't much of a difference maker for the Bearcats; Adams-Woods played for 30 minutes but put up just nine points on 3-for-10 shooting.

The Pirates are expected to lose this next one by 5.5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum -- Greenville, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.00

Odds

The Bearcats are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bearcats as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Cincinnati have won eight out of their last nine games against East Carolina.

  • Jan 12, 2022 - Cincinnati 79 vs. East Carolina 71
  • Mar 07, 2021 - Cincinnati 82 vs. East Carolina 69
  • Feb 16, 2020 - Cincinnati 70 vs. East Carolina 67
  • Jan 19, 2020 - Cincinnati 82 vs. East Carolina 57
  • Jan 05, 2019 - East Carolina 73 vs. Cincinnati 71
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Cincinnati 86 vs. East Carolina 60
  • Jan 15, 2017 - Cincinnati 55 vs. East Carolina 46
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Cincinnati 65 vs. East Carolina 56
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Cincinnati 75 vs. East Carolina 60

Injury Report for East Carolina

  • Brandon Suggs: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
  • Wynston Tabbs: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Cincinnati

  • Sam Martin: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Rob Banks: Game-Time Decision (Knee)