UCF at East Carolina Free College Football Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/1/2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
DowdyFicklen Stadium in Greenville
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On Thursday night, the UCF Knights (8-3) will be looking to end their regular season on a four-game winning streak when they take on the East Carolina Pirates (8-3). UCF and East Carolina are currently second and fourth in the American Conference, respectively.
Last Friday, UCF played one of their best defensive games of the season when they shut out South Florida 16-0 on the road. They held USF to just 200 yards in that win, including just five yards on the ground.
The Knights are currently fifth in the nation in points allowed by only giving up 16.8 points per game. Wide receiver Breshad Perriman has caught 37 passes this season for 767 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Justin Holman has 2,387 passing yards this year with 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
East Carolina was able to win their second straight game last Friday when they defeated Tulsa 49-32 on the road. In that win, the Pirates had 517 yards and converted on nine of their 17 third down opportunities.
Through 11 games, the Pirates are third in the country in passing yards by averaging 364.6 yards per game through the air. Quarterback Shane Carden has been very solid for East Carolina this year by throwing for 3,912 yards with 25 touchdowns and just six interceptions. Wide receiver Justin Hardy has 98 receptions for 1,194 yards and eight scores.
UCF Knights Betting Trends
UCF Knights are 7-4-0 Against the Spread
UCF Knights are 5-5-0 against the Over/Under
East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends
East Carolina Pirates are 5-6-0 Against the Spread
East Carolina Pirates are 5-6-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
UCF Knights
No injuries to report at this time
East Carolina Pirates
11/30/14 DB Cody Purdie Wrist "?" Thursday vs. Central Florida
11/30/14 WR Trevon Brown Knee "?" Thursday vs. Central Florida
11/25/14 DE Demage Bailey Knee out indefinitely
10/20/14 OL Christian Matau Knee out indefinitely
10/20/14 WR DaQuan Barnes Back out indefinitely
10/20/14 TE Darren Dowdell Leg out indefinitely
10/20/14 LB Kirk Donaldson Knee out indefinitely
09/09/14 LB Devaris Brunson Knee out for season
Josh's Pick: Take East Carolina
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