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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 49ers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Pirates (with an over/under of 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 | -6.5 | -111 | -109 | 40.5 | -110 | -110 | -278 | +223 |
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 6.5-point favorites.
- In 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 year, ranking seventh-worst with 298.5 yards per game. The defensive unit is ranked 30th 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 contest.
- East Carolina has the 102nd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (125.3 per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with only 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- East Carolina ranks 23rd-worst in third-down conversion rate (33%), but has played better on defense, ranking 91st with a 41.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With nine forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), East Carolina (-1) owns the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has racked up 649 yards (108.2 ypg) on 61-of-125 passing with one touchdown compared to six interceptions this season.
- Rahjai Harris has 250 rushing yards on 72 carries with four touchdowns.
- Mason Garcia has been handed the ball 45 times this year and racked up 215 yards (35.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell’s team-leading 268 yards as a receiver have come on 22 catches (out of 36 targets).
- Jaylen Johnson has caught 22 passes while averaging 35.5 yards per game.
- Jsi Hatfield has a total of 207 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 15 throws.
- Jeremy Lewis has 1.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 19 tackles.
- Julius Wood, East Carolina’s leading tackler, has 36 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Antoine Jackson leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 12 tackles and one pass defended.
Charlotte Betting Insights
- Charlotte’s ATS record is 3-2-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, Charlotte is 3-0 against the spread.
- Charlotte hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Charlotte Pick Insights
- Charlotte’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, registering 303.5 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 78th with 381.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- Charlotte has been sputtering offensively, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 15.3 points per game. It has been more effective defensively, giving up 25.3 points per contest (69th-ranked).
- Charlotte ranks 17th-worst in passing yards per game (170.2), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 51st in the FBS with 216.3 passing yards surrendered 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 worst in third-down conversion rate (23.5%), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 77th in the FBS with a 39.5% third-down rate allowed.
- Charlotte has forced six turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, resulting in a -4 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Charlotte’s Best Players
- Trexler Ivey has 601 passing yards, or 100.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57% of his passes and has tossed 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 been given 38 carries and totaled 184 yards.
- Jack Hestera has registered 23 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 286 (47.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 36 times and has two touchdowns.
- Jairus Mack has recorded 190 receiving yards (31.7 yards per game) and one touchdown on nine receptions.
- Colin Weber has racked up 148 reciving yards (24.7 ypg) this season.
- Eyabi Anoma paces the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 28 tackles.
- Nikhai Hill-Green, Charlotte’s tackle leader, 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.
