Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., with television coverage on ESPN.
- Books list East Carolina as roughly a 16.5 to 17.5-point favorite with a lopsided moneyline, and the New York Post’s betting column backs ECU -17.5.
- SportsLine’s model projects 48 combined points and leans Under, while Covers recommends Under 54.5 against a market total in the mid-50s.
- The Pirates enter 3-3 (2-1 at home) after a 26-19 loss at Tulane, with senior quarterback Katin Houser completing 142 of 210 passes for 1,689 yards and eight touchdowns in six games.
- Tulsa is 2-4 (0-3 AAC) and has struggled offensively, ranking low in yards per play and passing efficiency with as many interceptions as touchdown throws.