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Charlotte vs. East Carolina prediction: Why East Carolina is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/18/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Charlotte vs East Carolina predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Sunday at 2:00 PM ET as Charlotte locks horns with East Carolina in men's college basketball action at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives East Carolina a slight edge with a 52% win probability over Charlotte.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's Charlotte vs. East Carolina matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Charlotte vs. East Carolina prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Charlotte and East Carolina 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives East Carolina a 52% chance of beating Charlotte. Our predicted score is Charlotte 71-71 East Carolina.
According to our model, Charlotte (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 139.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of going over.
While there is no way for a men's college basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 71-71 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Charlotte vs. East Carolina.
Charlotte vs. East Carolina odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Charlotte | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-118) | -1.5 (+100) |
| Moneyline | -105 | -111 |
| Total | o139.5 (-115) | u139.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Charlotte vs. East Carolina picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Charlotte +1.5 | -118 |
| Moneyline | East Carolina | -111 |
| Total | Over 139.5 | -115 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 139.5 total points.
Charlotte vs. East Carolina game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between East Carolina and Charlotte at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Charlotte vs. East Carolina
- Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
Conclusion
We predict East Carolina, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat Charlotte on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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