East Carolina Pirates vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: East Carolina Pirates vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 73.5

The North Texas Mean Green (5-5) host the East Carolina Pirates (6-4) at DATCU Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. East Carolina is 3.5-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 73.5.

The East Carolina Pirates head into this game 6-4 for this season. In their last game, the Pirates faced the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and earned the victory with a final of 38-31. At the end of the game, they ran 79 plays for 536 yards. The East Carolina Pirates ran the football 42 different times and compiled 222 yards, which came out to an average of 5.3 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Pirates conceded 106 yds on 36 tries, which calculates to 2.9 yards per rush surrendered. East Carolina relinquished 20 pass completions on 33 attempts for 293 yards, and a completion rate of 60.6%.

The Pirates currently have 4,291 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, East Carolina has earned 22 passing touchdowns and 17 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 25 different times. East Carolina has compiled 219 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 77 penalties for 625 yds. As a unit they are averaging 152.3 yards via the ground game which is 77th in Division 1. Regarding scoring, the East Carolina Pirates are averaging 33.0 points per game.

The Pirates are ranked 84th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 27.2 PPG. They are giving up 3.7 yards per rush and 154.0 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have conceded 1,540 rushing yards through 10 games. Concerning passing yards, the Pirates are allowing 2,398 yds which ranks them 96th in Division 1. They have conceded 239.8 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.8%. Overall, they have given up 393.8 yards/game which ranks them 94th in the country. They have yielded 17 touchdowns by air as well as 16 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Mean Green come into this game with a record of 5-5 this season. In their last game, the Mean Green took a loss by a final score of 48-27 against the UTSA Roadrunners. North Texas rushed for 9.6 yds per carry, totaling 239 yards on 25 carries. The Mean Green finished the game with a total of 480 yds and they ran 61 plays (7.9 yds per play). The Mean Green pass defense allowed a completion rate of 67.4%, surrendering 379 yards on 29 for 43 passing. North Texas gave up 48 run attempts for 302 yds (6.3 yds per carry).

The North Texas Mean Green maintain an average of 498.4 yards per game, which has them sitting 3rd in the nation. The North Texas offense has compiled 619 penalty yards on 75 violations, which has them sitting 20th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 155.6 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,556 yards for the year. They have given away 12 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have recorded 239 1st downs. Concerning their ability to score points, the Mean Green are sitting 16th in college football averaging 35.6 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Mean Green have compiled 3,428 yards through the air along with holding an average of 342.8 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 5th in Division 1.

North Texas has surrendered a total of 2,014 rushing yards (201.4 yards per game) in addition to 21 touchdowns rushing on the season. They have allowed 20 touchdowns via the pass as well as 256.7 yards per contest, ranking them 115th in the country. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions on the year. The Mean Green defense has participated in 737 plays, which is 129th in college football. The Mean Green are conceding 35.7 PPG, which has them ranked 124th in D-1. In total, they have relinquished 357 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Pirates +3.5

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