East Carolina Pirates vs Houston Cougars Betting Odds & Game Analysis | November 19
The Houston Cougars 6-4 visit the East Carolina Pirates 6-4 at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, taking the field at 1:00pm EST on Saturday, November 19th. The Cougars are 6-point underdogs in the game.
The Over/Under for the game is set at 68 points.
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East Carolina Pirates Stats and Betting Info
Trends for East Carolina
- The East Carolina Pirates are currently 6-4 on the season.
- The Pirates are averaging 31.8 points per game. Cougars are averaging 37.4 points per game for a predicted total of 69.20, which is 1.2 more than the current Over/Under of 68.
- The East Carolina Pirates are currently averaging 465.90 yards per game, and the Houston Cougars are giving up 441.20.
- The Pirates have turned over the ball 7 times this season, 4 less than the Cougars have forced (11).
East Carolina Pirates Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 1708 | 89 |
| Passing Yards | 2951 | 26 |
| Rushing TDs | 20 | 13 |
| Passing TDs | 20 | 15 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1209 | 50 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2632 | 201 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 9 | 7 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 17 | 12 |
| Points Scored | 318 | 47 |
| Points Scored | 236 | 52 |
Key Players for East Carolina
- Holton Ahlers leads East Carolina with 2912 passing yards (291.20 ypg) on 249-of-364 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to 5 interceptions this season. He also adds 146 rushing yards (14.60 ypg) on 59 carries while scoring 5 touchdowns on the ground.
- Keaton Mitchell has carried the ball 138 times for a team-high 975 yards (108.33 per game), with 10 touchdowns this year.
- Isaiah Winstead’s 929 receiving yards (92.90 yards per game) lead the team. He has 72 receptions with 3 touchdowns.
Houston Cougars Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Houston
- The Houston Cougars are currently 6-4 on the season.
- The Cougars are averaging 37.4 points per game. Combining with Pirates’ 31.8 points per game gives a total of 69.20, which is 1.2 more than the current Over/Under of 68.
- The Houston Cougars are currently averaging 454.40 yards per game, and the East Carolina Pirates are giving up 384.10.
- The Cougars have turned over the ball 17 times this season, 3 more than the Pirates have forced (14).
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of Houston’s last nine games.
- Nine of Houston’s last 10 games have gone OVER the total points line.
Houston Cougars Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 1512 | 119 |
| Passing Yards | 3032 | 22 |
| Rushing TDs | 15 | 18 |
| Passing TDs | 31 | 5 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1497 | 117 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2915 | 229 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 17 | 15 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 28 | 23 |
| Points Scored | 374 | 25 |
| Points Allowed | 362 | 128 |
Key Players for Houston
- Clayton Tune leads Houston with 3024 passing yards (302.40 ypg) on 258-of-378 passing with 31 touchdowns compared to 8 interceptions this season. He also adds 415 rushing yards (41.50 ypg) on 101 carries while scoring 5 touchdowns on the ground.
- Stacy Sneed has carried the ball 70 times for a team-high 489 yards (54.33 per game), with 5 touchdowns this year.
- Nathaniel Dell’s 1017 receiving yards (101.70 yards per game) lead the team. He has 85 receptions with 13 touchdowns.
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