East Carolina Pirates vs Army Black Knights NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF East Carolina vs Army Black Prediction 10/19/2024

The East Carolina Pirates (3-3) face off against the Army Black Knights (6-0) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Michie Stadium in West Point and televised on ESPN2. Army is coming off a win in their previous game, while East Carolina is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Charlotte. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

East Carolina Pirates vs Army Black Knights

East Carolina Offense Breakdown

East Carolina’s offense is averaging 26.5 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 57th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 120th. They are 23rd in passing attempts, with 35.5 per game, and 43rd in passing yards, averaging 260 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 42.9%.

Jake Garcia has thrown for 1,426 yards, completing 60.2% of his passes. He has 8 touchdowns but also 12 interceptions, leading to a passer rating of 72. Rahjai Harris leads the rushing attack with 397 yards and 3 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Chase Sowell has 298 receiving yards on 19 catches.

Army Offense Breakdown

Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground, leading the nation with 371.5 rushing yards per game on 53.2 attempts per contest. They are also 14th in scoring, averaging 39.7 points per game, and rank 2nd in third-down conversions, converting 56.5% of their attempts. Our power rankings have them as the top offense heading into week 8.

Kanye Udoh leads the rushing attack with 531 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns. Quarterback Bryson Daily has a passer rating of 140, with 482 passing yards and six touchdowns without an interception this season.

East Carolina Team Defense

East Carolina’s defense is coming off a tough game against Charlotte, where they allowed 55 points in a 55-24 loss. The Pirates gave up 527 total yards, including 321 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. Charlotte also threw for 206 yards, completing 13 of 22 passes.

On the season, East Carolina’s defense ranks 49th nationally, allowing 24.7 points per game. Opponents have averaged 152.3 rushing yards per game and 233.7 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 56.1% of their passes against the Pirates, with a passer rating of 75, which ranks 33rd in the country.

East Carolina Team Defense

Army’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 2nd nationally by allowing just 9.8 points per game. They’ve also limited opponents to 78.3 rushing yards per game, the 6th-lowest in the country, on just 25 rushing attempts per game, which ranks 4th fewest nationally.

In their recent game against UAB, Army’s defense gave up only 10 points and 61 rushing yards. UAB attempted 39 passes, completing 25 for 242 yards, but Army’s defense also came away with two interceptions.

East Carolina vs Army Trends

  • Across the East Carolina Pirates last three road games, the team averaged 22 points per game while allowing 34. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • In their last five home games, Army has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 18. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the East Carolina Pirates have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
  • As the betting favorite, the Army Black Knights have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Pirates vs Black Knights Prediction

Our projections have Army winning this matchup 29-18 over East Carolina in week eight of the college football season. The spread is currently at -15.5 in favor of Army, and we like East Carolina to cover as the road underdog.

For the over/under, with the line set at 51.5 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections suggest a combined score of 47 points.


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