East Carolina Pirates are on a 6-5 start to the 2022-23 NCAAF season and will take on Temple Owls, who are on a disappointing 3-8 start to the season. The Owls are part of the American Athletic Conference and will host the game at the Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday (November 26). They are currently on a two-game losing streak that has put them 10th in the table. The Pirates, on the other hand, are part of the same conference but are positioned seventh. They are also on a two-game losing streak so it will be interesting to witness which team manages to snap out of their losing streak.
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East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls: Betting Odds
The Pirates have struggled to find momentum this season. They have had six wins and five losses so far. Their two-game losing streak came against No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (27-25) and the Cougars (42-3).
The team is averaging 29.2 points per game and is conceding 25.3 points. They have recorded a total of 286.2 passing yards and a total rushing yards of 166.0 per game and are conceding 118.8 rushing yards per game. They now have an excellent chance to register an away win today.
The Temple Owls have only had three wins so far and eight losses so far. These three wins came against teams like Lafayette Leopards (30-14), Scarlett Knights (16-14), and South Florida Bulls (54-28). The Owls are averaging only 19.7 points per game and conceding 27.5 points. They are averaging 244.5 passing yards per game and only 85.5 rushing yards.
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls: Match Details
Fixture: East Carolina @ Temple Owls
Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 01:00 p.m ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls: Prediction
The Pirates are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine away games. The Temple Owls are 5-1 against the spread in their six home games. The Owls are leading 6-2 in their last eight encounters against the Pirates. The majority of the games have been one-sided victories for the Owls.
Rahjai Harris is out for the season with a knee injury for the Pirates. However, a number of players are out for the Owls, which has significantly hampered their season. East Carolina's statistics are better compared to the Owls' and they definitely have a better shot at winning.
Final Prediction: Pirates -9.5 (-110)
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