East Carolina Pirates (7-5) vs. NC State Wolfpack (6-6)
December 28, 2024 5:45 pm EDT
The Line: NC State Wolfpack -6.5; Over/Under: 59.5
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In this article, we will formulate an NC State vs East Carolina Prediction for this College Football Military game on Saturday, December 28th, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
East Carolina Struggled in the Last Game
East Carolina in the last game faced off against Navy and they struggled The offense scored 20 points, but the defense gave up 34 points and that led to the defeat. Katin Houser completed 20 of his 36 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The defense couldn’t slow down the running game and that led to the defeat. Two games ago, East Carolina scored 40 points but the defense gave up 28 points and that led to the defeat. East Carolina is averaging 32.5 points while their defense is giving up 27.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 33rd while the defense is ranked 85th.
Why East Carolina Will beat NC State
- NC State has lost each of its last five games at neutral venues.
- East Carolina has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- NC State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of NC State’s last three games.
NC State Looks for Seventh Win
NC State comes into this game with a 6-6 record and they are looking for their seventh win here. In the last game against North Carolina, NC State scored 35 points and they ended up winning by five. CJ Bailey had a strong game completing 14 of his 20 passes for 242 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Daylan Smothers finished with 13 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Two games ago against Georgia Tech, they were competitive but they ended up losing 30-29. The Wolfpack are averaging 29.2 points while their defense is giving up 30.5 points per game.
NC State vs East Carolina Prediction
East Carolina struggled in the last game, but they are going to bounce back here. East Carolina on the season is averaging 32.5 points per game and they are going to have no issue getting the offense out to a fast start. C State’s offense has been fine, but their defense is giving up 30.5 points per game and they are going to really struggle here. East Carolina will keep it within a field goal. Back East Carolina against the spread here.
