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On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the East Carolina Pirates (1-5) will host the Charlotte 49ers (1-5).
The Pirates are the favorites (-6.5) in their matchup against the 49ers, with the over/under being 40 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Pirates are -265 and the 49ers are +213.)
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Game Info for East Carolina vs. Charlotte
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Greenville, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | -6.5 | -111 | -109 | 40 | -110 | -110 | -265 | +213 |
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina has covered the spread twice in six games this season.
- East Carolina is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Out of East Carolina’s six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
East Carolina Stats & Insights
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking seventh-worst with 298.5 yards per contest. The defense is ranked 31st in the FBS (329.5 yards allowed per game).
- East Carolina ranks 13th-worst in scoring offense (19.2 points per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 75th with 26.5 points allowed per contest.
- East Carolina ranks 18th-worst in passing offense (173.2 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 64th with 221.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina has the 102nd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (125.3 per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 22nd-best with only 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking 23rd-worst with a 33% third-down conversion rate. Defensively, the Pirates rank 91st in the FBS (41.2% third-down percentage allowed).
- East Carolina ranks 76th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 9 turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and committing 10 (74th in the FBS).
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has thrown for 649 yards (108.2 ypg) to lead East Carolina, completing 48.8% of his passes and recording one touchdown pass compared to six interceptions this season.
- Rahjai Harris has racked up 250 yards on 72 carries while finding the end zone four times as a runner.
- This season, Mason Garcia has carried the ball 45 times for 215 yards (35.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell’s team-high 268 yards as a receiver have come on 22 catches (out of 36 targets).
- Jaylen Johnson has put up a 213-yard season so far, hauling in 22 passes on 38 targets.
- Jsi Hatfield has a total of 207 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 15 throws.
- Jeremy Lewis has racked up 1.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL and 19 tackles.
- Julius Wood, East Carolina’s leading tackler, has 36 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Antoine Jackson has a team-leading one interception to go along with 12 tackles and one pass defended.
Charlotte Betting Insights
- So far this year, Charlotte has put together a 3-2-0 record against the spread.
- Charlotte is a perfect 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
- Charlotte hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Charlotte Pick Insights
- Charlotte’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, putting up 303.5 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 78th with 381.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- Charlotte ranks fourth-worst in points per game (15.3), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 69th in the FBS with 25.3 points allowed per contest.
- Charlotte’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 170.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 51st with 216.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Charlotte is generating 133.3 rushing yards per contest (95th-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (165.2 rushing yards given up per game).
- Charlotte ranks worst in third-down conversion rate (23.5%), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 77th in the FBS with a 39.5% third-down rate allowed.
- Charlotte has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -4 is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Charlotte’s Best Players
- Trexler Ivey has racked up 601 yards (100.2 ypg) while completing 57% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Jalon Jones, has carried the ball 64 times for 319 yards (53.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Terron Kellman has run for 184 yards across 38 attempts.
- Jack Hestera paces his squad with 286 receiving yards on 23 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Jairus Mack has nine receptions (on 15 targets) for a total of 190 yards (31.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Colin Weber’s 20 targets have resulted in 15 receptions for 148 yards.
- Eyabi Anoma has four sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 28 tackles.
- Nikhai Hill-Green, Charlotte’s leading tackler, has 39 tackles, five TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Kameron Howard has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 10 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
