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The Tulane Green Wave (7-1) will visit the East Carolina Pirates (1-7) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Green Wave are very heavy favorites (currently -16.5) in their matchup against the Pirates, with the over/under at 47 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Green Wave are -802 and the Pirates are +540.)
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Game Info for Tulane vs. East Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | -16.5 | -110 | -109 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -802 | +540 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- Tulane has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 16.5 points or more this season (0-2).
- Tulane has hit the over in two of seven games with a set total (28.6%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane is totaling 405.9 yards per game offensively this year (58th in the FBS), and are giving up 332.8 yards per game (31st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tulane ranks 51st in scoring offense (30.6 points per game) and 33rd in scoring defense (20.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- Tulane owns the 61st-ranked passing offense this year (233.6 passing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 22nd-worst with 253.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- Tulane has the 47th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (172.3 per game), and has been better defensively, ranking fifth-best with only 78.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Tulane is averaging a 44.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (28th in the FBS), and ranks 39th defensively with a 35.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Tulane ranks 43rd in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (17th in the FBS) while committing 13 (90th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has thrown for 1,384 yards, completing 71.3% of his passes and tossing 14 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 231 yards (28.9 ypg) on 59 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Makhi Hughes, has carried the ball 141 times for 772 yards (96.5 per game), scoring five times.
- Lawrence Keys III’s team-high 516 yards as a receiver have come on 29 catches (out of 51 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has hauled in 23 receptions totaling 407 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jha’Quan Jackson’s 22 receptions are good enough for 373 yards and four touchdowns.
- Darius Hodges has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tulane’s top-tackler, Jesus Machado, has 54 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and four passes defended.
East Carolina Betting Insights
- East Carolina has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 16.5-point underdogs this season, East Carolina is 2-0 against the spread.
- Three of East Carolina’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 285.5 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 52nd with 352.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
- East Carolina has been struggling on offense, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 18.6 points per game. It has been more productive defensively, allowing 26.3 points per contest (73rd-ranked).
- East Carolina ranks 17th-worst in passing yards per game (169), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 75th in the FBS with 233.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
- In terms of rushing, East Carolina ranks 108th in the FBS on offense (116.5 rushing yards per game) and 35th on the other side of the ball (119.1 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- East Carolina’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with a 32.3% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, allowing a 40.5% third-down rate (90th-ranked).
- At +1, East Carolina owns the 57th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS).
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn has racked up 943 yards on 51.1% passing while recording four touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
- Rahjai Harris is his team’s leading rusher with 83 carries for 272 yards, or 34 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Mason Garcia has piled up 50 carries and totaled 227 yards with two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell’s 349 receiving yards (43.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 29 receptions on 53 targets with one touchdown.
- Jaylen Johnson has caught 33 passes and compiled 341 receiving yards (42.6 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jsi Hatfield’s 40 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 236 yards.
- Jeremy Lewis has collected 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up six TFL and 27 tackles.
- Julius Wood has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 55 tackles, three TFL, and one interception so far.
