Florida Atlantic Owls vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, Odds & Picks

The FAU Owls are still technically alive for bowl eligibility, but they need to run the table in the final 4 games. It starts with a trip to Rowdy Dowdy in Greenville, NC. The Owls are coming off a disappointing 44-21 loss at home to South Florida as +1.5 underdogs last Friday and now face the East Carolina Pirates on short rest. The Owls’ defense has really struggled of late, allowing 38 or more points in each of the last 3 games – all losses – while giving up 43.0 ppg in the last 2 road contests. It is no surprise that the over has conceded three in a row and 5 of the last 6 games for FAU.

East Carolina rolled to an impressive 56-34 victory against Temple last time out, and the offense has scored at least 24 points in 5 straight games, while the defense has put up 34 or more points in 3 straight contests and in 4 of the last 5 .The run is also 3-0 for ECU, while it went 4-1 in the previous 5 outings. These teams met in Boca Raton last season, with the Pirates posting a 22-7 victory as +7.5 underdogs as the unders conceded easily. However, neither team has been playing particularly well defensively lately – and that means the overplay is in play on Thursday night. Neither side has been particularly good at tackling in the last 3 games so we should see plenty of big plays for scores.

Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina Prediction: Over 57 (-110) available at time of publication. Can be played at 58.5.

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