NCAAF : Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina Odds & Prediction

Game Info: November 7, 2024 8:00PM EST @ Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

This encounter or draw features two competing elements which have very different recent performances as well as fascinating statistics of their clashes in the past. While Florida Atlantic has faced difficult losses in earlier weeks, recently, they have struggled, while East Carolina has had more success and perhaps more promising notable wins in the last five games. Each team has critical injuries, including some of their best players which may affect their game plans and results. Read on to see how these teams compare and what to focus on in this entertaining match.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Florida Atlantic +237 , East Carolina -290

Spread: Florida Atlantic +7.5 , East Carolina -7.5

Over/Under: 57.5

Team Recent Performance

Florida Atlantic Owls

In their last five games, the team played against USF on November 2, where they lost the match with a score of 21-44 as 1.5 point underdogs and the total score was over 48. They lost 24-38 to UTSA, who were respectable opponents, and did not cover the 4.5 point spread, with the total floating over 53 in the match played on October 20. They suffered another heartbreaking loss a week later on October 13 when they fell to North Texas, 37-41 as 5.5 point underdogs with the total going over 58.5. They also played Wagner where they thrashed them 41-10 on September 29 but failed to beat the 35 point spread, while the total score went under 52. The last match they played was against UConn on September 22, where they lost 14-48 as 1.5 point underdogs and the total was over 45.5.

East Carolina Pirates

In their previous five matches, the squad was successful in scoring more points of 56-34 in favor of Temple on October 27 as 9-point betting favorites while managing to cover the spread and the total of 48.5 points. On October 20, they were beaten by army 28-45 but still managed to cover as 17.5-point underdogs, going over the total of 54.5 points. They faced another loss against Charlotte on October 6 where they lost 24-55 but failed to cover as the sportsbook had them as 9.5-point favorites. Over the stipulated total of 47.5 points. On September 29, they took on UTSA, beating them 30-20 as 2.5-point preferential odds players, while the total score went under 53.5. Last, they also suffered a loss to Liberty, with a score of 24-35 on September 22 and they failed to cover the moneyline as 7.5 point underdogs with the total going above 55.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

When it comes to the head-to-head tally, Florida Atlantic has lost two games while winning none, and East Carolina has won two and lost none. Both teams have a record of 1-1 in point spreads and have also lost both wins versus the points betting, which is 0-2. The average number of points Florida Atlantic generates per game is 10.00, while that of East Carolina is 26.50. Florida Atlantic’s ground game accumulates 65.00 yards and its air game makes 142.00 yards, while East Carolina’s ground game makes 94.50 yards and its air game makes 176.50 yards. In net yards formed, Florida Atlantic gives 229.5, while East Carolina gives 273.5. Florida Atlantic commits an average of 2.00 turnovers, whereas East Carolina registers 1.50.

Team Injuries

Florida Atlantic Owls

EJ Horton (WR, foot) and Joseph Young (WR, undisclosed) are both out indefinitely.

East Carolina Pirates

Andrew Conrad (K, undisclosed) and Javious Bond (RB, undisclosed) are questionable, while Shavon Revel (CB, ACL) is out for the season.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The East Carolina Pirates will win and cover the spread with the total going over 57.5.

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