East Carolina: The Pirates and Tigers meet in an AAC clash on Thursday night The P…
East Carolina · MemphisAnybody following its picks on college football betting sites could have seen strong returns. The Pirates have struggled in large part due to instability at the quarterback position, as Emory Williams and Mitch Griffis have not created any sort of separation.
East Carolina continues to roll with both quarterbacks, but it hasn't been productive. is a force on the ground, averaging 6.9 yards per carry.
The Memphis Tigers had hopes of becoming a College Football Playoff contender through the Group of 6 path, but a loss to Tulane in Week 7 likely ended those dreams. That's a good sign against a Memphis team that has allowed 172.9 yards per game on the ground and surrendered 150 to Tulane.
East Carolina's defense is quite stout against the pass, yielding just 187.5 yards through the air. Unfortunately for the Pirates, the Tigers mostly run the football.
KEY POINTS
- The Pirates and Tigers meet in an AAC clash on Thursday night The Pirates are 3-3 on the season and come into Thursday's game after losing 30-17 to UAB in overtime, with the last score being a pick-6 to seal the game for the Blazers.
- Bet on East Carolina vs. Memphis at DraftKings and get $200 in bonuses and three months of NBA League Pass when you spend $5+: It entered Week 8 on a 59-49 run on all top-rated college football picks at betting sites , returning nearly $600 for $100 players.
- The Tigers are now simply trying to avoid a collapse like they had a season ago when they host the East Carolina Pirates on Thursday, Oct. 22, in AAC action.
- We'll highlight our best bet for East Carolina vs. Memphis using odds from DraftKings Sportsbook and insights from the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every college football game 10,000 times.