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The Charlotte 49ers (1-5) will visit the East Carolina Pirates (1-5) on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.
The 49ers are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) versus the Pirates (with an over/under of 41 points).
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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 | -7 | -110 | -110 | 41 | -109 | -111 | -284 | +226 |
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, East Carolina is 1-0 against the spread.
- Two of East Carolina’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
East Carolina Stats & Insights
- East Carolina ranks seventh-worst in total offense (298.5 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 30th with 329.5 yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina ranks 13th-worst in scoring offense (19.2 points per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 75th with 26.5 points allowed per game.
- East Carolina ranks 18th-worst in passing offense (173.2 passing yards per game), but thas played a little better on defense, ranking 63rd with 221.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina ranks 102nd in rushing yards this year (125.3 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this year, ranking 23rd-worst with a 33% third-down conversion rate. On the defensive side of the ball, the Pirates rank 93rd in the FBS (41.2% third-down percentage allowed).
- East Carolina owns the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing nine turnovers (61st in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has recorded 649 yards (108.2 ypg) on 61-of-125 passing with one touchdown compared to six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Rahjai Harris, has carried the ball 72 times for 250 yards (41.7 per game), scoring four times.
- This season, Mason Garcia has carried the ball 45 times for 215 yards (35.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell has hauled in 22 receptions for 268 yards (44.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Jaylen Johnson has put together a 213-yard season so far, hauling in 22 passes on 38 targets.
- Jsi Hatfield’s 15 catches are good enough for 207 yards.
- Jeremy Lewis has racked up 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 19 tackles.
- Julius Wood, East Carolina’s tackle leader, has 36 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Antoine Jackson leads the team with one interception, while also recording 12 tackles and one pass defended.
Charlotte Betting Insights
- Charlotte’s ATS record is 3-2-0 this season.
- Charlotte is a perfect 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- Two of Charlotte’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Charlotte Pick Insights
- Charlotte ranks ninth-worst in total yards per game (303.5), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 78th in the FBS with 381.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Charlotte ranks fourth-worst in points per game (15.3), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 70th in the FBS with 25.3 points allowed per contest.
- Charlotte’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 170.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 50th with 216.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Charlotte is posting 133.3 rushing yards per game (96th-ranked). It ranks 103rd in the FBS defensively (165.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Charlotte ranks second-worst in third-down conversion percentage (23.5%), but it has been better defensively, ranking 76th in the FBS with a 39.5% third-down rate allowed.
- Charlotte has struggled 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 put up 601 passing yards, or 100.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57% of his passes and has collected two touchdowns with four interceptions.
- 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 taken 38 carries and totaled 184 yards.
- 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 has racked up 148 reciving yards (24.7 ypg) this season.
- Eyabi Anoma leads the team with four sacks, 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 a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 10 tackles and two passes defended.
