| MATCHUP | East Carolina Pirates | Tulane Green Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-3 | 5-1 |
| Where | Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA | |
| When | Thursday, October 9, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
In this article, we will formulate an East Carolina vs Tulane Prediction for this College Football Week 7 game on Thursday, October 9th at the Yulman Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Tulane Green Wave Preview
The Tulane Green Wave have a 4-1 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the American. They are 3-2 ATS, 2-3 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 away record and 2-0 home record. The Green Wave are coming off a 31-14 away win against Tulsa and are playing Army next.
Offensively, the Green Wave average 26.2 points per game, which ranks 84th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 24.0 points per game, which is 72nd. Tulane averages 394.4 total yards per game, with 205.8 rushing yards and 188.6 passing yards per game. They allow 399 total yards per game, with 147.6 rushing and 251.4 passing yards per game.
Jake Retzlaff leads the Green Wave with 820 passing yards and 54.4% completed passes. Jake Retzlaff leads the team in rushing yards, with 368, while Omari Hayes has a team-high 18 caught passes for 254 receiving yards. Defensively, Dickson Agu has a team-high 36 total tackles, 15 of them solo. Harvey Dyson III leads the Green Wave in sacks, with 3.5, while Joshua Moore has two interceptions.
East Carolina Pirates Preview
The East Carolina Pirates have a 3-2 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the American. They are 4-1 ATS, 1-4 in Over/Under and have a 1-1 away record and 2-1 home record. The Pirates are coming off a 28-6 home win against Army and are playing Tulsa next.
Offensively, the Pirates average 30.4 points per game, which ranks 59th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 13.4 points per game, which is 11th. East Carolina averages 456 total yards per game, with 141 rushing yards and 315 passing yards per game. They allow 304.2 total yards per game, with 117.8 rushing and 186.4 passing yards per game.
Katin Houser leads the Pirates with 1509 passing yards and 68.3% completed passes. London Montgomery leads the team in rushing yards, with 209, while Anthony Smith has a team-high 28 caught passes for 352 receiving yards, and has one touchdown. Defensively, Ja’Marley Riddle has a team-high 27 total tackles, 15 of them solo. Jasiyah Robinson leads the Pirates in sacks, with two, while Teagan Wilk has one interception.
East Carolina Pirates @ Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends: Week 7
Why the Tulane Green Wave will win
- Tulane has won each of its last 10 games in October.
- East Carolina has lost each of its last four games in Louisiana.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of East Carolina’s last four games.
- Tulane has won the first quarter in each of its last four home games against conference opponents.
- Tulane has won the first half in eight of its last 10 games against conference opponents.
Why the East Carolina Pirates will win
- East Carolina has won five of its last six games against conference opponents.
- East Carolina has covered the spread in eight of its last nine October games as a road underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of East Carolina’s last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the last seven games between East Carolina and Tulane have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tulane Green Wave Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Jake Retzlaff leads the American Conference for rushing touchdowns (7) this season.
East Carolina Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Jayvontay Conner leads East Carolina for touchdowns (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tulane ranks T132nd among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-6.8).
- Tulane ranks 130th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (10.0).
- East Carolina ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (1.2).
- East Carolina ranks T6th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (66.7).
East Carolina vs Tulane Prediction
In their most recent meeting in 2023, Tulane won 13-10 on the road. Tulane is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against East Carolina, having won their last three home meetings. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this East Carolina vs Tulane Prediction, Tulane is coming as -6.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 54.5 points. Tulane has been almost perfect this season, with just one loss in their five games played, and have been perfect at home, having won and covered both of their home games this season. The Green Wave have been dominating the Pirates in recent years, and I expect them to keep doing so again today at home. Take Tulane and lay the -6.5 points.