North Texas (5-5) vs East Carolina (6-4)
Game Info: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 pm (DATCU Stadium)
Betting Odds: North Texas -3 / East Carolina +3 --- Over/Under: 72.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The East Carolina Pirates and North Texas Mean Green meet Saturday in week 13 college football action at DATCU Stadium. Here’s an East Carolina vs North Texas Prediction. This article will include an East Carolina vs North Texas Pick.
East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview
The East Carolina Pirates beat FAU and Tulsa, and they play Navy next. East Carolina has lost 3 of its last 5 road games. Jake Garcia is completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 1,426 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Chase Sowell and Anthony Smith have combined for 1,294 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Winston Wright Jr. has 45 receptions.
The East Carolina Pirates ground game is averaging 15.23 yards per contest, and Rahjai Harris leads the way with 730 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, East Carolina is allowing 27.2 points and 393.8 yards per game. Omar Rogers leads the East Carolina Pirates with 70 tackles, Elijah Morris has 4 sacks and Gavin Gibson has 3 interceptions.
North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
The North Texas Mean Green lost to Army and UTSA, and they play Temple next. North Texas has won 3 of its last 5 home games. Chandler Morris is completing 63.7 percent of his passes for 3,328 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. DT Sheffield and Damon Ward Jr. have combined for 1,281 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Blair Conwright has 29 receptions.
The North Texas Mean Green ground game is averaging 155.6 yards per contest, and Shane Porter leads the way with 533 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, North Texas is allowing 35.7 points and 458.1 yards per game. Jaylen Hill leads the North Texas Mean Green with 74 tackles, Roderick Brown has 4.5 sacks and Brian Nelson II has 3 interceptions.
Why the North Texas Mean Green will win
- The favorite has won each of North Texas's last 14 games at DATCU Stadium.
- East Carolina has lost three of its last four road games against conference opponents.
- North Texas has covered the spread in seven of its last eight November games as a favorite.
- East Carolina has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of North Texas's last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of East Carolina's last five games has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Texas ranks 3rd among FBS teams for yards per game this season (498.4).
- North Texas ranks 131st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (9.6).
- East Carolina ranks 12th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (9.6).
- East Carolina ranks T14th among FBS teams for interceptions this season (13).
East Carolina vs North Texas Prediction
The East Carolina Pirates are playing good ball with three straight wins and their offense is cooking. The North Texas Mean Green is free-falling with four straight losses, and you have to wonder if they can right the ship. With that said North Texas can still clinch a bowl berth for the fourth time in the last five years with a victory. It's also senior night for a roster that has 24 seniors. North Texas is also 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite. If there was a game for North Texas to stop the bleeding, it's this one. I'll lay the field goal.
Randy’s Pick North Texas -3
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
