Appalachian State Mountaineers vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is the location where the East Carolina Pirates (2-0) will try to beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Appalachian State opens as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 58.5.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Mountaineers played the Clemson Tigers and took a loss by a final of 66-20. When all was said and done, they tallied 70 plays which gave them a total of 363 yds. The Appalachian State Mountaineers rushed the ball a total of 27 times and totaled 149 yards, earning them an average of 5.5 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Mountaineers gave up 252 yards on 34 tries, which is an average of 7.4 yds per run surrendered. Appalachian State surrendered 32 pass completions on 39 tries for a total of 460 yds, and a completion percentage of 82.1%.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 29.0 points per game. As a team they're averaging 161.5 yards on the ground ranking this team at 67th in Division 1. The Mountaineers have attained 863 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Appalachian State has totaled 3 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns via the ground. Appalachian State has 46 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 13 infractions for 133 yards. They have turned the football over 3 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Mountaineers have conceded 582 yards which puts them in 123rd in D-1. They are giving up 291.0 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 72.9%. Overall, they are conceding 508.5 yards/game which has them sitting 128th in the nation. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.9 yards per running attempt and 217.5 yards on the ground per game on the year. In total, they have conceded 435 running yards through 2 games. The Mountaineers sit in 124th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 38.0 PPG.

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The Pirates step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this season. When they last played, the Pirates went home victorious with a score of 20-14 against the Old Dominion Monarchs. East Carolina surrendered 41 running attempts for 95 yards (2.3 yards per carry). The Pirates pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 58.8%, surrendering 192 yds on 20 for 34 through the air. The Pirates finished with 466 yds on 89 plays (5.2 yds per play). East Carolina rushed for 3.6 yards per tote, finishing with 183 yards on 51 carries.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Pirates sit 69th in D-1 with 31.0 PPG. The East Carolina Pirates have an average of 486.0 yards per outing, ranking them 30th in D-1. The East Carolina offense has compiled 118 yards of penalties on 17 violations, which is good for 21st in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 7 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have recorded 57 first downs. During the season thus far, the Pirates have thrown for 641 passing yards as well as holding an average of 320.5 throwing yards per game, which has them sitting 18th in Division 1. They average 165.5 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 331 yards in total.

The Pirates are allowing 8.5 points per game, which has them sitting 18th in college football. East Carolina has surrendered a total of 138 yards rushing (69.0 yards/game) and 1 touchdown via the rush on the year. This season, they have conceded 17 total points. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air as well as 131.5 yards/game, which puts them in 27th in D-1. The Pirates defense has taken part in 139 plays, which has them sitting 100th in D-1. They have compiled 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions on the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -2.5

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