Florida Atlantic Owls vs East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24
East Carolina enters this week 11 matchup with a 4-4 record, and they are the -7.5 point favorites over the Florida Atlantic Owls. The game is set for 8:00 ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The over/under line is currently at 57.5 points. The money line odds have East Carolina at -294 and Florida Atlantic at +236.>
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: East Carolina Pirates -7.5
This game will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.
WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:
- We have the East Carolina Pirates winning this one by a score of 36 to 28
- Not only do we have the East Carolina Pirates winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 57.5 points
Will The Florida Atlantic Owls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Florida Atlantic enters Week 11 with a 2-6 record, ranked 114th in our power rankings. They have just a 7.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Owls are 1-3 on the road this season as they prepare to face East Carolina.
FAU’s average scoring margin is -6.1 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. FAU’s games have averaged 54.1 points, with an average line of 47.9 points. Their over/under record this season is 5-2.
Florida Atlantic’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 171.9 rushing yards per game on 37.5 attempts. CJ Campbell Jr. leads the team with 506 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Owls are scoring 24 points per game, placing them 75th nationally, and they rank 119th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.
Quarterback Cam Fancher has thrown for 1,460 yards, matching his six touchdowns with six interceptions. Florida Atlantic ranks 99th in passing yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is just 30.8%. Fancher’s passer rating is 78. Omari Hayes leads the receiving corps with 444 yards and two touchdowns.
Florida Atlantic’s defense has allowed 30.1 points per game this season, including 44 points in their recent 44-21 loss to South Florida. They gave up 526 total yards, with 320 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns allowed.
Opponents have averaged 218 rushing yards per game against FAU, while the defense has faced the 49th fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing 194.2 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed just 50.6% of their passes against FAU, the 7th lowest completion rate nationally.
Are The East Carolina Pirates Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
East Carolina enters Week 11 with a 4-4 record, ranked 98th in our power rankings. They have a 72.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the American Athletic Conference. At home, the Pirates are 2-1 this season.
They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +2 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. East Carolina’s games have averaged 58.8 points, with an average over/under line of 52.9 points. Their over/under record is 4-3 this season.
East Carolina’s offense is averaging 30.4 points per game heading into week 11, ranking 41st in the nation. They are 38th in passing attempts, with 35 per game, and are 42nd in completions, averaging 20.4. Their passing game produces 263.9 yards per game, and they convert 42.7% of their third downs. However, they are ranked 112th in our offensive power rankings.
Jake Garcia leads the Pirates with 1,426 passing yards and a 60.2% completion rate. He has thrown eight touchdowns but also has 12 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 72. Rahjai Harris leads the rushing attack with 561 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Chase Sowell has 553 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Carolina’s defense has allowed an average of 28.4 points per game this season, including 34 points in their recent matchup against Temple. They gave up 405 total yards, with 294 yards coming through the air, but also managed to force three interceptions.
Opponents are averaging 230.4 passing yards per game against East Carolina, completing 57.8% of their passes. The Pirates have faced the 111th most rushing yards in the country, allowing 165.2 yards per game on 42.4 attempts per contest.