East Carolina-Central Florida Preview

The fans at Bright House Networks Stadium will be treated to a game between the East Carolina Pirates and the Central Florida Knights when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 5-point favorites versus the Knights, while the game's total is sitting at 47. Rob Kass threw for two touchdowns as East Carolina beat Memphis 30-10 in Week 8. The Pirates covered the 8.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 53.5. The Knights lost to Tulsa 49-19 as a 23.5-point underdog last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (68). Rob Calabrese passed for 124 yards with two touchdowns for the Knights and Brian Watters caught seven passes for 121 yards with a touchdown. Current streak: Central Florida has lost 2 straight games. Team records: East Carolina: 4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS Central Florida: 2-5 SU, 2-3-1 ATS East Carolina most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Central Florida most recently: When playing in November are 8-2 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of East Carolina's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games East Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games East Carolina is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road Central Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Central Florida is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games Central Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: East Carolina home to Marshall, Saturday, November 8 Central Florida home to Southern Miss, Saturday, November 8