East Carolina-Tulane Preview

The East Carolina Pirates and the Tulane Green Wave will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Louisiana Superdome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 13-point favorites versus the Green Wave, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
East Carolina defeated West Virginia 24-3 on Saturday, as 7.5-point underdogs. The 27 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.5.
Jonathan Williams ran for 63 yards off 16 carries with two touchdowns East Carolina.
Ross Thevenot booted a pair of field goals in Tulane’s 20-6 loss to Alabama in Week 2.
The Crimson Tide didn’t come close to covering the 29.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (45).
Current streak:
East Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
East Carolina: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Tulane: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Tulane most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina’s last 5 games on the road
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tulane is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing East Carolina
Tulane is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tulane is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Tulane is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing East Carolina
Next up:
East Carolina at North Carolina State, Saturday, September 20
Tulane home to Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, September 20

 

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