East Carolina Pirates vs Charlotte 49ers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
East Carolina comes into this matchup with a 3-2 record, while Charlotte is currently 2-3 on the season. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th, at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. ESNU will be handling the TV coverage. The over/under line is at 46.5 points, and the Pirates are the heavy favorite at -9.5 points in the spread.
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte 49ers +9.5
This game will be played at Jerry Richardson Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:
- We have the Charlotte 49ers winning this one by a score of 25 to 19
- Not only do we have the Charlotte 49ers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points
Will The East Carolina Pirates Win As Road Favorites?
East Carolina enters Week 6 with a 3-2 record, ranked 95th in our power rankings. Despite their current standing, they have an 86.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Pirates are 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.
They’ve been favored in just one game, going 1-0 as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog. East Carolina has an average scoring margin of +8.4 points per game and a 2-2 record against the spread.
Their over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 45.6 points. The line for this week is 46.5 points, well below their average over/under line of 55 points.
East Carolina’s offense is averaging 27 points per game, placing them 63rd nationally. They are 110th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. The Pirates have focused on their passing game, ranking 20th in passing yards per game with 273, and they are 17th in passing attempts per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 45.6%, which ranks 35th.
Jake Garcia leads the team with 1,315 passing yards, but he has thrown 11 interceptions compared to 7 touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 70. Rahjai Harris has rushed for 349 yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Anthony Smith has 277 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Carolina’s defense has allowed 18.6 points per game this season, ranking 33rd nationally. In their recent game against UTSA, they forced two interceptions and allowed 20 points. However, they gave up 458 total yards, including 286 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 239.2 passing yards per game against East Carolina, while the defense has held them to a 55.5% completion rate and a passer rating of 71.9. On the ground, East Carolina has allowed 118.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 47th in the country.
Are The Charlotte 49ers Going Win In At Upset At Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte enters Week 6 against East Carolina with a 2-3 record, ranking 123rd in our power rankings. They have a 6.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.
The 49ers have been underdogs in all five games this season, with a -15.4 average scoring margin. They are 2-2 against the spread, going 2-1 ATS on the road and 0-1 at home.
This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points. Charlotte’s games have averaged 51 points, with an average line of 48.2 points and a +2.2 margin against the spread.
Charlotte’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 113th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 17.8 points per game, placing them 87th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 29.6%, and they are 115th in rushing, averaging 80.8 yards per game.
Deshawn Purdie leads the passing game with 511 yards and a passer rating of 106. Charlotte ranks 21st in passing attempts, averaging 34 per game, and 39th in passing yards, with 238.8 per game. Purdie has thrown four touchdowns and one interception, completing 61.4% of his passes. Jairus Mack has 214 receiving yards.
Charlotte’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.2 points per game. They’ve given up 264.4 passing yards per game, ranking 140th nationally, and 193.2 rushing yards per game, placing them 137th.
In their recent game against Rice, the defense allowed 20 points but gave up 463 total yards, including 209 rushing yards and 254 passing yards.