East Carolina vs BYU Betting Preview
A Friday night showdown will take place in Provo where the BYU Cougars (4-4) will host the East Carolina Pirates (5-3). BYU is having a disappointing season, while East Carolina has been a pleasant surprise. Bet365 Sportsbook has the opening line at BYU -3.0 and the over at 60.5 points scored. This game will air live on ESPN2.
Through eight games, East Carolina is scoring 33.0 points per game and are gaining 472.6 yards per game, 309.3 through the air and 163.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Pirates are averaging 23.1 points against, and 392.9 yards allowed, 280.5 passing and 112.4 rushing.
After eight games, BYU is scoring 30.1 points per game and are gaining 404.5 yards per game, 266.1 through the air and 138.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Cougars are averaging 31.6 points against, and 420.5 yards allowed, 219.3 passing and 201.3 rushing.
East Carolina vs BYU Prediction
Last time out, East Carolina hosted the UCF Knights and earned an impressive 34-13 win. ECU scored the first 17 points of the game and led 17-3 at the half. Each team scored a touchdown in the third and the Pirates won the fourth quarter to get the big win. Holton Ahlers went 30/36 for 311 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and one touchdown on the ground. Keaton Mitchell ran the ball 16 times for 105 yards, a 6.6 average, and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, ECU allowed 426 total yards and forced four UCF turnovers, three interceptions and one recovered fumble.
BYU visited Liberty and were demolished, losing 41-14. The Cougars enjoyed the first quarter, winning 14-3, but it all went downhill from there. Liberty scored 38 unanswered points to end the game as the Flames continued their good season. Jaren Hall went 16/34 for 187 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in the loss. Defensively, BYU allowed 547 total yards and forced two Liberty turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
Series History: ECU won the last meeting, back in 2017, to tie the all-time series up at one win a piece.
Pick:ย BYU uses the home-field advantage and get a double-digit win. Click here for more daily free College football picks.
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East Carolina Pirates
BYU Cougars
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
ECAR | Passing | BYU |
---|---|---|
17.3 | CMP | 20.8 |
32.3 | ATT | 34 |
53.6 | CMP% | 61.3 |
163.9 | Y/G | 240 |
5.1 | Y/A | 7.1 |
0.6 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Defense/Offense
ECAR | Passing | BYU |
---|---|---|
17.5 | CMP | 18.3 |
28.8 | ATT | 33 |
60.9 | CMP% | 55.6 |
219.2 | Y/G | 205.4 |
7.6 | Y/A | 6.2 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
ECAR | Rushing | BYU |
---|---|---|
32.1 | ATT | 36.6 |
113.3 | Y/G | 177.7 |
3.5 | Y/A | 4.9 |
1.0 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
ECAR | Rushing | BYU |
---|---|---|
36.3 | ATT | 30.0 |
122.2 | Y/G | 104.3 |
3.4 | Y/A | 3.5 |
1.1 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Special Teams
ECAR | Special Teams | BYU |
---|---|---|
5.6 | Punts-GM | 5.7 |
41.3 | Punt Avg | 48.4 |
1.8 | Kick Ret GM | 2.5 |
18.1 | Kick Ret Avg | 20.4 |
1.1 | Punt Ret GM | 1.9 |
7.4 | Punt Ret Avg | 4.0 |
Betting Trends
ECAR | Betting Trends | BYU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
30 | Avg Score | 23 |
27.33 | Avg Opp Score | 40.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
31.67 | Avg Score | 31 |
29 | Avg Opp Score | 35.33 |
ECAR | Betting Trends | BYU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
31.6 | Avg Score | 29 |
26.6 | Avg Opp Score | 34.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
29.8 | Avg Score | 31.4 |
29.4 | Avg Opp Score | 30 |
ECAR | Betting Trends | BYU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
31.7 | Avg Score | 30.4 |
25.5 | Avg Opp Score | 31.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
27.1 | Avg Score | 36.2 |
29.6 | Avg Opp Score | 29.7 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
East Carolina vs BYU Betting Stats
Pirates
- East Carolina is 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games.
- East Carolina is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
- East Carolina is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of East Carolina’s last 9 games against an opponent in the Independents (FBS) conference.
- East Carolina is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played in October.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of East Carolina’s last 6 games played in week 9.
- East Carolina is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games played on a Friday.
Cougars
- Brigham Young is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brigham Young’s last 10 games.
- Brigham Young is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- Brigham Young is 17-2 SU in their last 19 games at home.
- Brigham Young is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference.
- Brigham Young is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Brigham Young’s last 12 games played in week 9.
- Brigham Young is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Friday.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brigham Young’s last 8 games when playing as the favorite.