College football rivals UTEP and East Carolina have done some heavy lifting in the season’s early going with schools like Oklahoma, Wisconsin, South Carolina, and North Carolina dotting their respective schedules. Now the two C-USA squads will have a go at one another as they meet this evening at Dowdy-Ficklin Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina (7:00pm ET start time). The latest UTEP vs East Carolina Odds like the hosting Pirates at -4 against the spread while the Miners are drawing +160 ($100 wins $160) to win outright. Tonight’s game total is set at 49 points.
East Carolina enters tonight’s game with a 2-2 record, but it does have one upset victory as it was lined as a dog against South Carolina, Southern Miss, and North Carolina.
The Pirates change roles tonight, drawing favored status as they return home for the first time since their September 1st opener against Appalachian State. ECU has been solid giving points at home, posting a 9-1 record in its last 10 games as a home favorite.
The Pirates have also covered the number four times in their last six games against a visiting dog, making UTEP a solid candidate to move to 1-4 straight up and 2-3 against the spread for the season.
The Miners earned covers against BCS big boys Oklahoma and Wisconsin, but they lost by 18 as an eight point dog to Ole Miss and they won by 13 as a 14 point home favorite against New Mexico.
Free Pick: Take East Carolina -4. The Pirates are 5-0 straight up and against the spread as a home favorite with a total between 47.5 and 51 points (Over was 5-0 in those games).
UTEP vs East Carolina Odds:
UTEP Miners +4 (-110), Over 49 (-110), +160 (Moneyline)
East Carolina Pirates -4 (-110), Under 49 (-110), -180 (Moneyline)
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