The visiting Tulane Green Wave hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium against the Pirates.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those siding with the visitors in this one saw the $Tulane Green Wave listed as -6-point favorites earlier this week at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under betting line was unavailable earlier in the week, but posted shortly at Sportsbook.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 36-16 result in favor of the Green Wave. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The East Carolina Pirates sport a record of 2-7 and 2-7 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Tulane Green Wave sit at 3-6 and 5-4 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 6-3 for the Pirates and 5-4 for the Green Wave. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and East Carolina vs Tulane injuries news.
The East Carolina Pirates sit at No. 140 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Tulane Green Wave are at No. 100 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the East Carolina Pirates No. 100-ranked offense (23.78 PPG) against a Tulane Green Wave defense that ranks No. 88 at 29.78 PPG. The East Carolina Pirates passing attack has averaged 308 yards per game, more than the Tulane Green Wave give up through the air (208.89 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Tulane Green Wave feature the league's No. 100-rated road run defense, allowing 217 yards per game. East Carolina, meanwhile, ranks No. 128 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Darnell Mooney hauled in 8 passes for 145 yards against the Cincinnati defense in the team's last game, but the result was a 17-16 loss against the Bearcats on Saturday.
In East Carolina's last outing, Gardner Minshew threw for 463 yards in a losing cause against the Cougars, 52-27 at TDECU Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Tulane home to Houston, Saturday, November 18th
East Carolina home to Cincinnati, Saturday, November 18th