The East Carolina Pirates (3-4) will square off against a fellow AAC opponent, the Temple Owls (2-5) in a matchup on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Owls will attempt to pull off an upset as 7.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 50 in the outing.
East Carolina vs. Temple Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Pirates (-7.5)
Moneyline: Pirates (-325), Owls (+260)
Total: 50 points
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How to Watch East Carolina vs. Temple
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
TV: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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East Carolina 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
263.1 (1842) |
35 |
Rush yards |
119.7 (838) |
106 |
Points scored |
26.7 (187) |
84 |
Pass yards against |
221.3 (1549) |
72 |
Rush yards against |
169.4 (1186) |
98 |
Points allowed |
27.6 (193) |
95 |
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East Carolina 2024 Betting Info
The Pirates have covered twice in six matchups with a spread this season.
East Carolina is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
In the Pirates’ six games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total three times.
The average point total in Pirates games this season is 3.8 more points than the total of 50 in this matchup.
The Pirates are 1-1-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall over their past three matchups.
Temple and its opponents have hit the over in one of those games.
The Owls’ last three games have ended with an average of 49.2 points scored. That’s 0.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
East Carolina Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
45.1 |
45.3 |
44.9 |
Implied Total AVG |
27.9 |
27.0 |
28.8 |
ATS Record |
5-7-0 |
2-4-0 |
3-3-0 |
Over/Under Record |
4-8-0 |
2-4-0 |
2-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
1-2 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
1-8 |
0-3 |
1-5 |
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East Carolina’s Offense vs. Temple’s Defense (2024)
The Owls allow 0.5 points per play (103rd in college football), while the Pirates collect 0.4 per play (57th in the FBS).
The Pirates have the 78th-ranked offense in the FBS, averaging 26.7 points per game. The Owls’ defense is 116th, giving up 32.4 points per contest.
East Carolina is 126th in the FBS in red-zone percentage (70.8%), and will be facing Temple’s 91st-ranked red-zone defense (87.0%).
Temple 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
219.6 (1537) |
76 |
Rush yards |
89.0 (623) |
127 |
Points scored |
19.0 (133) |
119 |
Pass yards against |
169.0 (1183) |
16 |
Rush yards against |
210.7 (1475) |
125 |
Points allowed |
32.4 (227) |
116 |
Temple 2024 Betting Info
The Owls’ record against the spread is 4-3-0.
East Carolina is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
Out of seven Owls games so far this year, three have gone over the total.
The average total the Pirates have had set in games this year is 3.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
The Pirates are 1-1-1 against the spread in their last three games, and have a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
In one of those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
The past three Owls games averaged 0.8 fewer points (49.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
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Temple Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
56.2 |
53.6 |
59.3 |
Implied Total AVG |
34.0 |
34.5 |
33.4 |
ATS Record |
2-9-0 |
1-5-0 |
1-4-0 |
Over/Under Record |
6-5-0 |
5-1-0 |
1-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
1-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
1-9 |
1-4 |
0-5 |
Temple’s Offense vs. East Carolina’s Defense (2024)
Temple averages 2.8 yards per carry (126th in college football) compared to the 3.8 per rushing attempt East Carolina gives up (44th in the FBS).
The Owls have a 0.3 point-per-play average (101st in the FBS), while the Pirates give up 0.4 per play (61st in college football).
East Carolina’s defense gives up 7.2 yards per pass attempt (70th in the FBS). Temple’s offense averages 6.6 yards per pass (107th in college football).
East Carolina vs. Temple Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for East Carolina vs. Temple sees the Pirates (-325 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. Based on our analysis of the historical stats for this matchup, we prefer the over at 50 points.