Brigham Young Cougars (BYU)
American Football NCAAF Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Sun 21 Sep 07:30
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College Football Betting Preview: BYU vs East Carolina

BYU square off against East Carolina in this NCAAF Week 4 matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 07:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

East Carolina to Give BYU a Hard Time

We’re very confident of East Carolina staying close to BYU, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +6.5 looks more than generous at 1.89.

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27-24 Victory for East Carolina in Last H2H

Brigham Young Cougars beat Stanford Cardinal in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 27-3 home win at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

East Carolina Pirates made it back-to-back wins in their last game. It was a 38-0 road triumph at Brooks Stadium when meeting Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 27-24 win for East Carolina at Lavell Edwards Stadium when they last played BYU.

BYU vs East Carolina Prediction & Picks

Head into BYU vs East Carolina with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on East Carolina putting up a fight in this college football matchup and that compels us to bet the underdogs against the spread. You can get 1.89 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making CFB predictions. Up-to-date team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key BYU vs East Carolina stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

East Carolina +6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread East Carolina +6.5
Totals Over 49.5
First Score Method Touchdown

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Correct Score Prediction

BYU BYU logo 30 - 27 East Carolina logo East Carolina

We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take BYU to win 30-27. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

BYU vs East Carolina Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

BYU Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Brigham Young Cougars are 1.40 favorites to win and that means a 71% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 3.02 about East Carolina.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 50.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 50.5, then the odds are 1.95.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player and quarterback lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college football micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Punt, Turnover or Score Play.

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East Carolina Record Shows Five Wins in Last Ten at Home

East Carolina own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 31.60 points on average and giving up 18.10.

BYU own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 25.10 points per contest while yielding 25.60.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O49.5 U49.5
East Carolina logo East Carolina Home Stats 5-5 49.70 31.60 18.10 6 4
BYU logo BYU Away Stats 6-4 50.70 25.10 25.60 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
  • U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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East Carolina Pirates logo East Carolina Pirates Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAF Standings Select Season

American Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Memphis 4 0 143 64 79 2-0 2-0 4W
Navy 3 0 132 54 78 2-0 1-0 3W
North Texas 4 0 188 78 110 2-0 2-0 4W
Rice 3 1 89 81 8 1-1 2-0 2W
South Florida 3 1 127 86 41 2-0 1-1 1W
Tulane 3 1 100 106 -6 2-0 1-1 1L
East Carolina 2 2 124 61 63 1-1 1-1 1L
Temple 2 2 124 104 20 1-1 1-1 2L
UTSA 2 2 125 121 4 1-1 1-1 2W
Tulsa 2 2 91 82 9 1-1 1-1 1W
UAB 2 2 131 164 -33 2-0 0-2 1L
Army 1 2 89 96 -7 0-2 1-0 1L
Florida Atlantic 1 2 91 91 0 1-0 0-2 1L
Charlotte 1 3 73 117 -44 1-3 0-0 1L
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 3 0 111 26 85 3-0 0-0 3W
BYU 3 0 130 16 114 2-0 1-0 3W
Houston 3 0 98 29 69 2-0 1-0 3W
Iowa State 4 0 119 57 62 2-0 2-0 4W
TCU 3 0 125 59 66 2-0 1-0 3W
Texas Tech 4 0 208 45 163 3-0 1-0 4W
UCF 3 0 119 26 93 3-0 0-0 3W
Kansas 3 1 149 66 83 3-0 0-1 1W
Utah 3 1 147 59 88 1-1 2-0 1L
Cincinnati 2 1 121 40 81 2-1 0-0 2W
Baylor 2 2 138 117 21 1-2 1-0 1L
Colorado 2 2 108 90 18 2-1 0-1 1W
West Virginia 2 2 96 85 11 2-0 0-2 1L
Oklahoma State 1 2 42 95 -53 1-1 0-1 2L
Kansas State 1 3 97 106 -9 1-2 0-1 2L