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The East Carolina Pirates (1-5) play on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET versus the Charlotte 49ers (1-5) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The Pirates are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the 49ers. The over/under for this game is 40.5 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 | -109 | -111 | 40.5 | -110 | -110 | -283 | +226 |
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- East Carolina is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
- Two of East Carolina’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
East Carolina Stats & Insights
- While East Carolina ranks 30th in total defense with 329.5 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been a little less successful, ranking seventh-worst (298.5 yards per game).
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking 13th-worst with 19.2 points per game. The defense ranks 75th in the FBS (26.5 points allowed per game).
- East Carolina has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 18th-worst with 173.2 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 64th in the FBS (221.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- East Carolina has the 102nd-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (125.3 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 22nd-best with only 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While East Carolina’s third-down defense ranks 91st with a 41.2% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 23rd-worst with a 33% third-down conversion rate.
- East Carolina has 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 649 passing yards for East Carolina, completing 48.8% of his passes and tossing one touchdowns and 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.
- Mason Garcia has carried the ball 45 times for 215 yards (35.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell has hauled in 22 catches for 268 yards (44.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Jaylen Johnson has put up a 213-yard season so far, reeling in 22 passes on 38 targets.
- Jsi Hatfield has a total of 207 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 15 throws.
- Chad Stephens has 1.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 13 tackles.
- Julius Wood is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 36 tackles and two TFL.
- Teagan Wilk has a team-leading one interception to go along with 10 tackles and two passes defended.
Charlotte Betting Insights
- Charlotte is 3-2-0 ATS this year.
- Charlotte is a perfect 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- 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 more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 77th in the FBS with 381.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- Charlotte ranks fourth-worst in points per game (15.3), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 70th in the FBS with 25.3 points ceded per contest.
- Charlotte ranks 17th-worst in passing yards per game (170.2), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 51st in the FBS with 216.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Charlotte ranks 96th in the FBS with 133.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 102nd with 165.2 rushing yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Charlotte ranks second-worst in third-down conversion percentage (23.5%), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 75th 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 compiled 601 yards (100.2 per game) while completing 57% of his passes and recording two touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Jalon Jones has carried the ball 64 times for 319 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Terron Kellman has rushed for 184 yards on 38 carries.
- Jack Hestera leads his team with 286 receiving yards on 23 catches with two touchdowns.
- Jairus Mack has caught nine passes and compiled 190 receiving yards (31.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Colin Weber’s 15 catches (on 20 targets) have netted him 148 yards (24.7 ypg).
- Eyabi Anoma leads the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 28 tackles.
- Charlotte’s leading tackler, Nikhai Hill-Green, has 39 tackles, five TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Kameron Howard has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 10 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
