Pirates visit Cincinnati Bearcats in Week 8 College Football Betting Clash

Nippert Stadium will feature the East Carolina Pirates vs Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for betting fans in Week 8 action.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 24-22 win for the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

East Carolina Pirates vs Cincinnati Bearcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the East Carolina Pirates have seen them go 2-4 and 2-4 ATS so far this season, while the Cincinnati Bearcats are at 3-3 and 1-5 ATS. In totals betting, the Bearcats are 2-4, while the Pirates are 4-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs East Carolina injuries news.

According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 95-rated Cincinnati Bearcats and the No. 78-rated East Carolina Pirates in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Cincinnati Bearcats No. 108-ranked offense (23 PPG) against a East Carolina Pirates defense that ranks No. 97 at 32.67 PPG. The Cincinnati Bearcats passing attack has averaged 273.5 yards per game, more than the East Carolina Pirates give up through the air (225 YPG on average).

Defensively, the East Carolina Pirates feature the league's No. 79-rated road run defense, allowing 196.67 yards per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, ranks No. 115 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

James Summers went over the 100-yard mark (114) in his team's latest effort, but USF still defeated East Carolina by a score of 38-22.

Hayden Moore's 315-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as UCONN earned a 20-9 win over Cincinnati on Saturday at Rentschler Field.

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