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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the East Carolina Pirates (1-7) are at home against the Tulane Green Wave (7-1).
The Green Wave are very heavy favorites (currently -17) in their game versus the Pirates, with the over/under being 47 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Green Wave are -862 and the Pirates are +563.)
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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 | -17 | -110 | -110 | 47 | -109 | -110 | -862 | +563 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- So far this season, Tulane has put together a 3-4-0 record against the spread.
- Tulane has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 17 points or more this season (0-2).
- Two of Tulane’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane is putting up 405.9 yards per game on offense this season (58th in the FBS), and are giving up 332.8 yards per game (31st) on the other 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.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS (253.9 passing yards allowed per game), Tulane has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 61st in the FBS by putting up 233.6 passing yards per game.
- Tulane has the 47th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (172.3 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with just 78.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Tulane is averaging a 44.3% third-down percentage on offense (28th in the FBS), and ranks 39th defensively with a 35.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- Tulane ranks 43rd in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (18th in the FBS) while committing 13 (88th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has thrown for 1,384 yards, completing 71.3% of his passes and recording 14 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 231 yards (28.9 ypg) on 59 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has racked up 772 yards on 141 carries while finding paydirt five times as a runner.
- Lawrence Keys III’s leads his squad with 516 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 29 receptions (out of 51 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has reeled in 23 passes while averaging 50.9 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has been the target of 36 passes and hauled in 22 grabs for 373 yards, an average of 46.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Darius Hodges has racked up 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 6.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jesus Machado is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 54 tackles and one interception.
- Lance Robinson leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 19 tackles and four passes defended.
East Carolina Betting Insights
- East Carolina has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- East Carolina is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 17 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of East Carolina’s eight games with a set total.
East Carolina Pick Insights
- East Carolina’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, generating 285.5 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 52nd with 352.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
- East Carolina’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 18.6 points per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 73rd with 26.3 points surrendered per contest.
- East Carolina’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 169.0 passing yards per game. It has been better defensively, surrendering 233.4 passing yards per contest (75th-ranked).
- With 116.5 rushing yards per game on offense, East Carolina ranks 108th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 35th, surrendering 119.1 rushing yards per game.
- East Carolina ranks 16th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.3%), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 90th in the FBS with a 40.5% third-down rate allowed.
- At +1, East Carolina has the 55th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (65th in the FBS).
East Carolina’s Best Players
- Alex Flinn leads East Carolina with 943 yards on 95-of-186 passing with four touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Rahjai Harris has run the ball 83 times for 272 yards, with four touchdowns.
- Mason Garcia has totaled 227 yards on 50 carries with two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell has registered 29 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 349 (43.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 53 times and has one touchdown.
- Jaylen Johnson has put together a 341-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 33 passes on 59 targets.
- Jsi Hatfield has racked up 236 reciving yards (29.5 ypg) this season.
- Chad Stephens has collected 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 6.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
- Julius Wood is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 55 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one interception.
- Teagan Wilk has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 10 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
