East Carolina Pirates vs Army Black Knights Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: East Carolina Pirates vs Army Black Knights

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Black Knights (-16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Army Black Knights (6-0) will go up against the East Carolina Pirates (3-3) at Michie Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. East Carolina is 16.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 51.5.

The East Carolina Pirates head into this game 3-3 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Pirates went up against the Charlotte 49ers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 55-24. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 62 plays which totaled 343 yds. The East Carolina Pirates ran the ball 25 different times and accrued 148 yds, which came out to an average of 5.9 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Pirates gave up 311 yds on 52 tries, which averages out to 6.0 yds per run allowed. East Carolina surrendered 13 completions on 22 attempts for 206 yards, and a completion percentage of 59.1%.

The Pirates have tallied 2,311 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, East Carolina has compiled 8 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 18 different times. East Carolina has a total of 130 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 44 infractions for 332 yds. Offensively they average 125.2 yards on the ground ranking this team at 98th in the nation. Concerning putting points on the board, the East Carolina Pirates are sitting at 26.5 points per outing.

The Pirates sit in 76th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 24.7 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.5 yards per attempt on the ground and 148.5 rushing yards per game on the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 891 rushing yards through 6 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Pirates have allowed 1,402 yds which puts them in 90th in the country. They have allowed 233.7 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 57.0%. For the season, they are conceding 382.2 yards per contest putting them at 89th in college football. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns by air as well as 9 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Black Knights head into this game 6-0 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Black Knights got the victory with a final of 44-10 against the UAB Blazers. Army allowed 24 rush attempts for 61 yards (2.5 yds per carry). The Black Knights passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 64.1%, relinquishing 242 yds on 25 out of 39 through the air. The Black Knights finished the contest with a total of 515 yards while running 64 plays (8.0 yards per play). Army rushed the ball for 7.4 yards per carry, finishing with 413 yards on 56 carries.

The Army Black Knights hold an average of 462.3 yards per contest, which is good for 20th in college football. The Army offense has racked up 186 yds of penalties on 22 violations, ranking them 132nd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 369.8 rushing yards per game and have run for 2,219 yards in total. They have thrown 0 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have obtained 137 first downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Black Knights sit 16th in D-1 maintaining an average of 39.7 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Black Knights have compiled 555 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 92.5 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 133rd in D-1.

The Black Knights are surrendering 9.8 points per contest, which puts them 2nd in Division 1. Army has yielded a total of 470 yards on the ground (78.3 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. In total, they have given up 59 points. They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 189.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 33rd in D-1. The Black Knights defense has taken part in 350 plays, which is 14th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 0 fumbles recovered and 8 picks on the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Black Knights -16.5

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