East Carolina-North Carolina State Preview

The East Carolina Pirates and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 7-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Patrick Pinkney threw a touchdown pass to Jamar Bryant late in the fourth quarter to lead East Carolina to a comeback 28-24 win over Tulane in Week 3.
Despite the victory East Carolina failed to cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score of 52 played OVER the posted total.
The North Carolina State Wolf pack only managed one touchdown in a 27-9 loss to the Clemson Tigers in Week 3.
N.C. State did manage to grab the payday by covering the 21-point spread in that loss. The combined score played UNDER the posted total of 46.
Current streak:
East Carolina has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
East Carolina: 3-0 SU, 2-1
ATS
North Carolina State
: 1-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
East Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
East Carolina home to Houston, Saturday, September 27
North Carolina State home to South Florida, Saturday, September 27
 

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