A pair of three-win teams in the American Conference will meet on Thursday as the East Carolina Pirates visit the UAB Blazers. ECU (3-2, 1-0 in American) won its conference opener over Rice, 28-12, on Saturday to give the Pirates three straight victories after an 0-2 start. UAB (3-3, 1-1 in American) is coming off a 38-13 Week 6 loss to Navy which ended its efforts to win three in a row.
This will be the programs' first meeting since 2013. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.
The Pirates have won each of the last seven meetings and own an 8-1 overall series record. The Pirates are 6.5-point favorites in the latest UAB vs. East Carolina odds, while the over/under for total points is 47.5.
Before making any East Carolina vs. UAB picks, check out the UAB vs. East Carolina predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after depositing $10: After simulating UAB vs. East Carolina 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Over 47.5 points at betting apps. While it's been 13 years since these teams met, if Thursday's contest is anything like their most recent matchups, then fans will be in store for quite a show.
Their last two matchups each saw 77 combined points scored, while each of their last five meetings have cleared 50 total points. ECU has seen the Over go 7-2 over its last nine as a road favorite, while the Over sports a 7-4-1 record for the Blazers over their last dozen as a home underdog. Both squads struggle stopping the run as each gives up 2.0 rushing touchdowns per game, tied for the second most in the American.
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