Week 12 action on Saturday will see the East Carolina Pirates looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Cincinnati Bearcats visit Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Cincinnati Bearcats opened as -3-point favorites in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. No total had been posted as of writing time check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and analytics picked a 29-19 win for the Bearcats. That value could change during the week, if injuries or other factors alter the numbers, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The East Carolina Pirates sit at 2-8 (2-8 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Cincinnati Bearcats are currently 3-7 (4-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? East Carolina is 6-4 OU, and Cincinnati is 4-6 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and East Carolina vs Cincinnati injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the East Carolina Pirates rated this week at No. 135 and the Cincinnati Bearcats sitting at No. 105.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the East Carolina Pirates No. 96-ranked offense (23.8 PPG) against a Cincinnati Bearcats defense that ranks No. 97 at 31.3 PPG. The East Carolina Pirates passing attack has averaged 300 yards per game, more than the Cincinnati Bearcats give up through the air (212.6 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Cincinnati Bearcats feature the league's No. 113-rated road run defense, allowing 235.2 yards per game. East Carolina, meanwhile, ranks No. 125 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bearcats suffered a Week 11 loss against Temple in their last game, falling 35-24 at Nippert Stadium.
Hussein Howe ran through the Tulane defense for 108 yards in East Carolina's last game, but the Pirates still lost a 31-24 decision at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
- Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Cincinnati's last 24 games
- Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- East Carolina is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
- East Carolina is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of East Carolina's last 9 games
- East Carolina is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati home to UCONN, Saturday, November 25th
East Carolina at Memphis, Saturday, November 25th
