The East Carolina Pirates and the NC State Wolfpack meet in the Go Bowling Military Bowl on Saturday evening. The Pirates won 4 of their last 5 games and enter Saturday with a 7-5 record. The Wolfpack won their final game of the regular season to become bowl eligible with a 6-6 record. They are currently 7 point favorites with this East Carolina vs. NC State matchup set to kick off at 5:45 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
East Carolina Pirates (+7) at North Carolina State Wolfpack (-7) o/u 60
5:45 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 29, 2024
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
TV: ESPN
Public Betting: Public Bettors Backing Wolfpack
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 62% of bets are on NC State. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
East Carolina Pirates
The Pirates ended their season with a 34-20 loss to Navy. Katin Houser completed 20 of 36 pass attempts for 219 yards. He also had 2 touchdowns and an interception. Rahjai Harris was the lead back with 19 carries for 88 yards. The defense allowed 5.5 yards per carry. Katin Houser completed 60% of his passes for 18 touchdowns and 9 interceptions this season.
NC State Wolfpack
The Wolfpack squeezed out their 6th win of the season in a 35-30 game over rival North Carolina. CJ Bailey completed 14 of 20 pass attempts for 242 yards and two touchdowns along with an interception. He also had 54 yards on the ground. Hollywood Smothers led the ground game with 83 yards and two touchdowns. The defense recovered 2 fumbles on the day. CJ Bailey completed 64% of his pass attempts for 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on the season.
East Carolina vs. NC State Betting Trends
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The OVER is 5-2 in East Carolina’s last 7 games
NC State is 4-1 ATS in their last games
The OVER is 4-1 in NC State’s last 5 games
East Carolina vs. NC State Prediction:
Take the over 60 points in this matchup on Saturday. East Carolina has hit the over in 5 of their last 7 games while NC State has hit the over in 4 of their last 5 games. Each team will have their starting quarterbacks that they have had all season. The Pirates averaged 31.6 points per game and hit 40+ in 4 of their last 5 games. NC State averages 28.4 points per game and have scored 29+ in 3 of their last 4 games. Defensively East Carolina ranks 93rd in the country allowing 30.1 ppg. NC State is actually worse, ranking 101st allowing 31.4 ppg.
East Carolina vs. NC State Prediction: Over 60