Tonight's East Carolina vs. Tulsa Prediction, Picks & Odds
The East Carolina Pirates enter tonight's contest against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on the back of consecutive lopsided victories.
Our best sportsbooks expect another one on Tuesday when the Pirates march into Chapman Stadium to take on a Tulsa team that has lost three of its last four, two of which by wide margins.
The spread increased slightly in the lead-up, with the Pirates now favored by 14.5 or 15 points.
With the Pirates struggling on the road (1-3), our East Carolina vs. Tulsa prediction backs the home underdogs to cover the two-score spread. Thursday’s game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The below picks are part of our college football Week 12 predictions.
Best East Carolina vs. Tulsa picks
College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.
- Against the spread pick: Tulsa +14.5 (-110 via DraftKings) vs. East Carolina ⭐⭐⭐
- My best bet: Anthony Smith Over 68.5 receiving yards (-115 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
East Carolina vs. Tulsa against the spread prediction: Week 12
Tulsa to cover the spread: +14.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐
East Carolina vs. Tulsa opening odds:
- East Carolina: -13.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
- Tulsa: +13.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
Houser and Legas duel in shootout
The Golden Hurricane field the nation's worst pass defense, allowing a whopping 333.1 passing yards per game. They’ve been even worse over the last three weeks, allowing an average of 394.3 yards per game, and giving up over 400 yards in two straight outings. That's great news for Pirates quarterback Katin Houser.
Houser has been dominant since taking over the starting role. He’s thrown five touchdowns in consecutive contests, totaling 13 touchdowns, three interceptions, and 894 yards over the last three weeks.
While Houser is in line for a massive game, the Golden Hurricane will stay in this matchup thanks to their own quarterback.
Cooper Legas has thrown for 563 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception over the last two weeks. Now he takes on a defense giving up 254.3 passing yards per game. That ranks 108th of 134.
The Pirates are just 1-3 on the road this campaign. They’ve suffered 11-plus-point defeats in three straight road games. While they’re the better team in this matchup, asking them to cover two touchdowns is a lot.
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Best odds: -110 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 52.38%
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Anthony Smith Over 68.5 receiving yards (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Anthony Smith has been racking up plenty of yards on very few catches over the last few weeks. He caught just three passes last week, but the wideout turned those receptions into 120 yards. The receiver caught four passes for 101 yards the week before. He averaged 31.6 yards per catch over those two games.
The Golden Hurricane are fourth-worst in the nation in yards allowed per completion, giving up 14.6 yards per catch. I struggle to see how they’re going to shut down a player with catches for 64 and 42 yards in his last two games.
You could consider taking Pirates’ leading receiver Chase Sowell to hit his yardage Over since his total is set lower than Smith’s number. However, Sowell caught only one pass last week, which is a bit worrying.
Smith has been Houser’s favorite target while hauling in 10 passes over the last three games. Backing him is the right play at this total ahead of a potentially high-scoring contest.
Best odds: -115 via bet365 | Implied probability: 53.49%
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East Carolina vs. Tulsa odds
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East Carolina vs. Tulsa game info
- When: Thursday, Nov. 14
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK
- How to watch: ESPN
- Weather: 55 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, wind 5-mph SE
- Favorite: East Carolina -14 (-110 via BetMGM)
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