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Memphis vs. East Carolina prediction: Why Memphis is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Memphis vs East Carolina predictions for college basketball Sunday.
East Carolina and Memphis will meet in men's college basketball action at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Memphis as the most likely winner of the Memphis vs. East Carolina game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Memphis vs. East Carolina prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Memphis and East Carolina 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Memphis a 64% chance of beating East Carolina. Our predicted final score has Memphis winning 78-74.
According to our model, East Carolina (+4.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Memphis 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 | Memphis | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -4.5 (-104) | +4.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -200 | +172 |
| Total | o153.5 (-110) | u153.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Memphis vs. East Carolina picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current 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 | East Carolina +4.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | East Carolina | +172 |
| Total | Over 153.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is East Carolina +4.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Memphis vs. East Carolina game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between East Carolina and Memphis at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Memphis vs. East Carolina
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
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Conclusion
We predict Memphis, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat East Carolina 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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