Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines for East Carolina vs. Tulsa

It is always fun to watch people fight to get into bowl games.

Tulsa is looking for something strong to get through the tough second half of the season. It beat UTSA a few weeks ago, but in its last five games, it is only won one.

The defense has been terrible, but if they win here and beat USF and Florida Atlantic, they will have six wins and a bowl game.

The offense helped East Carolina win two straight games, and now with a win, they have a chance to get into a bowl game. North Texas and Navy are the only two teams left in the game. The Pirates will be the underdog in both of them.

East Carolina vs Tulsa: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Game Time: :7:30 pm ET
How to Watch: ESPN
Venue: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK
Teams: East Carolina (5-4), Tulsa (3-6)

Why Tulsa Will Win

The way Tulsa throws the ball is fine.

Aside from the passing attack not being consistent enough, the team may be having some issues in other areas. However, former Utah State transfer Cooper Legas has made things better by throwing five touchdowns against UTSA and two against UAB.

East Carolina’s pass defense is not great, and their offense throws 16 interceptions, which is more than any other team in the country.

Why East Carolina Will Win

Texas Tech has the worst pass defense in the country.

The number of picks has gone down a bit—there were none against Florida Atlantic last week—but the yards are still there, and the running game really put it together.

In their last two games, the Pirates have run for a lot more than six yards per carry.

Their record is 4-1 when they gain at least 148 yards on the ground. But in this game, you need to start throwing and keep throwing. Each of the last two games and four of the last five, Tulsa has given up more than 400 passing yards. So…

East Carolina at Tulsa : Who Will Win?

Get ready for a huge number of points.

Both passing games will be great, and both offenses will have big turns of events. It should be a lot of fun. Late on, Tulsa’s defense will be a little worse.