Data Skrive:
At 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, the East Carolina Pirates (3-4) take on the Temple Owls (2-5).
The Pirates are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Owls. The over/under for this game is 49 points.
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
East Carolina -6.5 vs. Temple
East Carolina vs. Temple Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Pirates (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Pirates (-260), Owls (+208)
- Total: 49 points
East Carolina vs. Temple Betting Stats and Info
In six games, the Pirates have won just twice against the spread. The Pirates are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more. East Carolina split the two games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Temple is 4-3-0 against the spread so far this season. As underdogs by 6.5 points or more, the Owls are 3-3 against the spread. Temple has a 1-5 record this year in games it hs played as the moneyline underdog.
East Carolina vs. Temple Recent Stats and Trends
East Carolina Pirates
- East Carolina has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, East Carolina has gone over the total twice.
- East Carolina’s scoring over its last three games is 2.3 points more than the 49 total given for this matchup.
Temple Owls
- Over its last three games, Temple has two wins against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In Temple’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
- Temple’s average total over the last three games is 0.2 points greater than the 49 over/under listed for this matchup.
East Carolina vs. Temple Key Players
East Carolina Pirates
- Jake Garcia has put up 1,426 passing yards (237.7 per game) while completing 109 of 181 throws (60.2%), with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
- Rahjai Harris has taken 109 carries for a team-leading 431 rushing yards (61.6 per game) and three touchdowns.
- So far this season London Montgomery has rushed for 138 yards (19.7 per game), with one touchdown.
- Chase Sowell has hauled in 26 passes for a team-high 436 yards and one touchdown. He averages 62.3 receiving yards per game.
- Winston Wright has chipped in with 29 receptions (on 46 targets) for 337 yards, scoring three touchdowns.
- Anthony Smith has 311 receiving yards on 21 receptions (38 targets), with three touchdowns, averaging 44.4 yards per game.
- Elijah Morris has collected a team-leading three sacks, while adding three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Omar Rogers has racked up 33 tackles, one TFL, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Shavon Revel has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on six tackles and two passes defended in five games this season.
Temple Owls
- This year Evan Simon has recorded 977 passing yards (162.8 per game) while going 83-for-128 (64.8%) and throwing for 10 touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Terrez Worthy has rushed for a team-high 192 yards on 31 carries (27.4 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Antwain Littleton has rushed for 176 yards on 54 carries (25.1 yards per game). He also has 10 catches for 108 yards and one touchdown.
- Dante Wright has racked up 42 receptions for 517 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 86.2 receiving yards per game.
- Landon Morris has added 10 receptions (on 15 targets) for 159 yards.
- Antonio Jones has caught 15 passes on 22 targets for 136 yards and one touchdown.
- Tra Thomas has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and 14 tackles.
- D.J. Woodbury has collected 58 tackles, one TFL, and one sack to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Elijah Deravil has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 24 tackles and one pass defended in seven games this season.