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The East Carolina Pirates (2-9) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-8) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The Golden Hurricane are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Pirates (with an over/under of 44.5 points).
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Game Info for East Carolina vs. Tulsa
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 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 | -3 | -111 | -108 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 | -159 | +133 |
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina has gone 5-6-0 ATS this season.
- East Carolina is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- East Carolina games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (27.3%).
East Carolina Stats & Insights
- While East Carolina ranks 32nd in total defense with 330.5 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been a little less successful, ranking third-worst (263.5 yards per game).
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking third-worst with 16.5 points per contest. The defensive unit ranks 41st in the FBS (21.8 points allowed per game).
- East Carolina ranks 12th-worst in passing offense (162.1 passing yards per game), but thas played a little better on defense, ranking 45th with 212.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking 14th-worst with 101.4 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, the Pirates are ranked 30th in the FBS (118.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- East Carolina ranks 10th-worst in third-down percentage (30.7%), but has been better on defense, ranking 74th with a 39.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- East Carolina has forced 15 total turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (75th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 72nd-ranked in college football.
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has thrown for 1,374 yards (124.9 ypg) to lead East Carolina, completing 54% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes compared to 10 interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 127 rushing yards on 86 carries.
- The team’s top rusher, Rahjai Harris, has carried the ball 108 times for 340 yards (30.9 per game), scoring four times.
- Mason Garcia has collected 227 yards on 50 carries, scoring two times.
- Chase Sowell’s team-leading 514 yards as a receiver have come on 42 catches (out of 74 targets) with one touchdown.
- Jaylen Johnson has put together a 447-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 42 passes on 74 targets.
- Jsi Hatfield has been the target of 55 passes and racked up 25 grabs for 296 yards, an average of 26.9 yards per contest.
- Chad Stephens has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 35 tackles.
- Julius Wood has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 75 tackles, three TFL, and two interceptions so far.
Tulsa Betting Insights
- Tulsa’s ATS record is 4-6-1 this season.
- Tulsa is a 3-2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- Tulsa games have hit the over in four out of 11 opportunities (36.4%).
Tulsa Pick Insights
- Tulsa ranks 71st in total yards per game (380.1), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 447.9 total yards allowed per contest.
- Tulsa’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, surrendering 34.5 points per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 95th with 22.9 points per contest.
- Tulsa has been struggling in pass defense, ranking fifth-worst with 288.5 passing yards given up per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, compiling 196.3 passing yards per contest (99th-ranked).
- Tulsa ranks 31st in the FBS with 183.8 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 85th with 159.4 rushing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- With a 44.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, Tulsa ranks 31st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 88th, allowing a 40.7% third-down rate.
- Tulsa sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 12th-worst at -7.
Tulsa’s Best Players
- Cardell Williams has compiled 1,149 yards on 59.8% passing while tossing 10 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 200 yards with five scores.
- Anthony Watkins has rushed for 783 yards on 179 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Bill Jackson has been given 82 carries and totaled 398 yards.
- Kamdyn Benjamin leads his team with 584 receiving yards on 41 catches with five touchdowns.
- Devan Williams has collected 399 receiving yards (36.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 29 receptions.
- Carl Chester’s 34 targets have resulted in 17 receptions for 347 yards and one touchdown.
- Ben Kopenski paces the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has nine TFL and 48 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 111 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Jaise Oliver has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 40 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
