Data Skrive:
At Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday, the East Carolina Pirates (3-2) take on the Charlotte 49ers (2-3).
The Pirates are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9) against the 49ers. The over/under for this matchup is 47.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
East Carolina -9 vs. Charlotte
East Carolina vs. Charlotte Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Pirates (-9)
- Moneyline: Pirates (-333), 49ers (+258)
- Total: 47.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
East Carolina vs. Charlotte Betting Stats and Info
The Pirates’ record against the spread is just 2-2-0. East Carolina won the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Charlotte has a pair of wins against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). The 49ers have covered the spread in one game when underdogs by 9 points or more (in two opportunities). Charlotte’s record when playing as the underdog this year is 1-3.
East Carolina vs. Charlotte Recent Stats and Trends
East Carolina Pirates
Charlotte 49ers
- Over its past three games, Charlotte has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In Charlotte’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 48 combined points over its last three games, 0.5 more than the 47.5 over/under in this matchup.
East Carolina vs. Charlotte Key Players
East Carolina Pirates
- Jake Garcia has registered 1,315 passing yards (263 per game) while completing 103 of 173 passes (59.5%), with seven touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
- Rahjai Harris has taken 88 attempts for a team-high 349 rushing yards (69.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- So far this season Javious Bond has rushed for 92 yards (18.4 per game), with one touchdown.
- Anthony Smith has 17 receptions for a team-high 277 yards (55.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Winston Wright has added 21 receptions (on 31 targets) for 263 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Chase Sowell has collected 216 yards on 15 receptions, averaging 43.2 yards per game.
- This season Elijah Morris leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and six tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Zakye Barker has racked up 24 tackles, two TFL, and 0.5 sacks and leads the team in tackles.
- Shavon Revel has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on six tackles and two passes defended in five games this season.
Charlotte 49ers
- Deshawn Purdie has thrown for 511 yards while completing 61.4% of his passes, with four touchdowns and one interception (102.2 yards per game).
- Cartevious Norton has run for a team-high 158 yards on 42 carries (31.6 yards per game) and zero touchdowns.
- Hahsaun Wilson has rushed for 143 yards on 32 carries (28.6 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Jairus Mack has hauled in 11 passes for a team-high 214 yards. He has been targeted 17 times, and averages 42.8 yards per game.
- O’Mega Blake has added 10 catches for 206 yards and three touchdowns this year. He has been targeted 17 times, and puts up 41.2 receiving yards.
- Sean Brown is averaging 39.8 yards per game, with 18 catches for 199 yards and one touchdown.
- Stephen Sings V has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and three tackles.
- Al-Ma’hi Ali’s 27 tackles and two interceptions make him the team leader for tackles and interceptions.