Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (+16)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The East Carolina Pirates (1-7) will try to defeat the Tulane Green Wave (7-1) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2023. East Carolina opens as 16-point underdogs. The total is set at 48.5.

The Tulane Green Wave come into this matchup with a record of 7-1 this season. In their last game, the Green Wave faced the Rice Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 30-28. Michael Pratt went 22/30 with 263 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 162.3 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Makhi Hughes led the offense in rushing for the Green Wave with 23 attempts for 153 yds (6.7 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they ran 70 plays for 457 yards. The Tulane Green Wave ended up running the ball 40 times and had 194 yds, earning them an average of 4.9 yds per carry. Against the rush, the Green Wave conceded 82 yards on 19 tries, which calculates to 4.3 yards per run allowed. Tulane allowed 18 pass completions on 29 attempts for a total of 189 yds, and a completion rate of 62.1%.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Tulane Green Wave have an average of 30.6 points per game. As a unit they are averaging 172.3 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 48th in D-1. The Green Wave have racked up 3,247 total yards for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Tulane has compiled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 12 rushing touchdowns. Tulane has tallied 165 first downs as a team, and they have committed 43 infractions for 414 yards. They have surrendered the football 13 different times.

The Green Wave are ranked 33rd in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 20.5 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.8 yards per tote and 78.9 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have allowed 631 yards via the ground game in 8 outings. In terms of yards through the air, the Green Wave are giving up 2,031 yds which ranks them 107th in the country. They have yielded 253.9 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 66.1%. For the year, they are allowing 332.8 yards per game which puts them 30th in Division 1. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Pirates head into this game 1-7 this season. For their last game, the Pirates took a defeat with a final score of 41-27 when they faced the UTSA Roadrunners. Alex Flinn (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 225 yds on 23/43 passing while his quarterback rating was 108.1. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 5.2. Alex Flinn carried the rock 20 times for 53 yds, finishing the game with 2.7 yds per carry for East Carolina. East Carolina rushed for 4.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 141 yards on 35 attempts. The Pirates finished the contest with a total of 366 yards and they ran 78 plays (4.7 yds per play). The Pirates passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 58.8%, relinquishing 395 yards on 20 out of 34 passing. East Carolina allowed 32 running attempts for 120 yds (3.8 yards per rush).

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Pirates are ranked 124th in the nation by tallying 18.6 points per contest. The East Carolina Pirates hold an average of 288.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 129th in the nation. The East Carolina offense has totaled 508 yards of penalties on 56 violations, which ranks 33rd in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 9 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 133 first downs. For the year to this point, the Pirates currently sit at 1,352 passing yards together with an average of 169.0 passing yards per contest, which ranks 117th in Division 1. They are averaging 119.0 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 952 yards for the season.

The Pirates are surrendering 26.3 points per contest, which has them ranked 73rd in college football. East Carolina has surrendered a total of 967 yards rushing (120.9 yards per contest) as well as 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the campaign. In total, they have surrendered 210 pts. They have given up 16 touchdowns through the air and 233.4 yards/game, which puts them in 75th in the nation. The Pirates defense has been on the field for 513 plays, which ranks 33rd in the country. Their defense has earned 8 fumbles and 4 picks over the course of the season.

Who will win tonight's Green Wave/Pirates college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Pirates +16

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