Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Prediction: Picks & Start Time – November 2022

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AAC rivals will clash when the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2) face the East Carolina Pirates (6-3).

Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Cincinnati as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Cincinnati has -201 odds to pick up the win, while East Carolina is listed at +163 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 51.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Live?

  • Game Day: Friday, November 11, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Stadium: Nippert Stadium

Betting Preview

Cincinnati

Cincinnati sports the 62nd-ranked offense this season (406.4 yards per game), and has been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with only 322.6 yards allowed per game. Cincinnati ranks 36th in points scored this year (33.2 points per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 21.0 points allowed per game. Cincinnati ranks 31st in passing yards this season (273.9 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 180.9 passing yards allowed per game. Cincinnati is totaling 132.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 93rd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 62nd, allowing 141.7 rushing yards per game. Cincinnati is putting up a 37.7% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 87th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 91st, allowing a 41.3% third-down percentage. Cincinnati ranks 50th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (77th in the FBS) and committing 10 (25th in the FBS).

East Carolina

East Carolina’s offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 467.2 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 392.4 total yards per game, which ranks 81st. From an offensive angle, East Carolina is putting up 32.6 points per game (40th-ranked). It ranks 46th in the FBS defensively (23.2 points given up per game). Defensively, East Carolina is a bottom-25 pass unit, giving up 265.3 passing yards per game (24th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, putting up 296.8 passing yards per contest (17th-best). From an offensive perspective, East Carolina is posting 170.4 rushing yards per game (53rd-ranked). It ranks 39th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (127.1 rushing yards allowed per game). East Carolina’s third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 10th-best in the FBS with a 50.8% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 40.5% third-down rate, which ranks 79th. East Carolina has produced 13 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over seven times, leading to a +6 turnover margin, which ranks 24th-best in the FBS.

Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Betting Analysis

Cincinnati Betting Insights

Cincinnati has covered the spread in a game two times this season (2-6-1). Cincinnati has an ATS record of 2-3-1 when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites. Games involving Cincinnati have hit the over four times this season. The Bearcats have won all seven of the games they have been the moneyline favorite this season. The Bearcats have played in six games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -201 or shorter and won each of them.

Pirates Betting Insights

East Carolina is 6-3-0 against the spread this year. East Carolina has a perfect 2-0 ATS record when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs. East Carolina’s games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under four times this season. This season, the Pirates have won two out of the four games in which they’ve been the underdog. The Pirates have a record of 1-0 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +163 on the moneyline.

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Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Against The Spread & Betting Records

Cincinnati

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 54.3 52.6 55.7
Implied Total AVG 35.0 37.8 32.8
ATS Record 2-6-1 2-2-0 0-4-1
Over/Under Record 4-5-0 2-2-0 2-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 7-0 4-0 3-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-2 0-0 0-2

Pirates

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 56.7 55.8 58.5
Implied Total AVG 34.1 35.2 32.0
ATS Record 6-3-0 4-2-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 4-5-0 3-3-0 1-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 3-1 2-1 1-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-2 1-1 1-1

Players to Watch

Cincinnati

  • Ivan Pace Jr. has played nine games, recording 9.0 sacks to go with 13.0 TFL and 67 tackles for the Bearcats.
  • The Bearcats’ defensive unit has been helped by the play of Dontay Corleone, who has played nine games and totaled 3.0 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
  • Bryon Threats has hit the gridiron for nine games, compiling 30 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception for the Bearcats.
  • An important piece of the Bearcats’ defense, Jabari Taylor has 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks in nine games.

Pirates

  • As a key defensive contributor, the Pirates’ Julius Wood has posted 42 tackles and two interceptions in nine games.
  • Jeremy Lewis has recorded 30 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three sacks in nine games for the Pirates.
  • Myles Berry has recorded 2.5 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL and 28 tackles in nine games for the Pirates.
  • Gerard Stringer has compiled one interception to go with 31 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one pass defended In nine games for the Pirates.

Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Predictions and Pick

Cincinnati vs. East Carolina betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Pirates (+4.5)

    Pick OU:

    Over (51.5)

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How to Bet on Cincinnati vs. East Carolina

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Our pick to win this contest is Cincinnati, and we project that East Carolina will cover the spread (Cincinnati -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 51.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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