East Carolina-Tulane Preview

The East Carolina Pirates and the Tulane Green Wave will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Louisiana Superdome. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 13-point favorites versus the Green Wave, while the game's total is sitting at 44. East Carolina defeated West Virginia 24-3 on Saturday, as 7.5-point underdogs. The 27 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.5. Jonathan Williams ran for 63 yards off 16 carries with two touchdowns East Carolina. Ross Thevenot booted a pair of field goals in Tulane's 20-6 loss to Alabama in Week 2. The Crimson Tide didn't come close to covering the 29.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (45). Current streak: East Carolina has won 2 straight games. Team records: East Carolina: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Tulane: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS East Carolina most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Tulane most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tulane The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games on the road East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Tulane is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing East Carolina Tulane is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Tulane is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games Tulane is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing East Carolina Next up: East Carolina at North Carolina State, Saturday, September 20 Tulane home to Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, September 20