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The North Carolina Tar Heels and the East Carolina Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 7-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for North Carolina, they were a 35-28 loser as they battled Georgia Tech on the road. North Carolina failed to cover in the match as a 6.5-point underdog, while 63 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for East Carolina, they were a 28-23 winner as they battled UAB at home. East Carolina failed to cover in the match as a 16.5-point favorite, while 51 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
North Carolina: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
East Carolina: 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS
North Carolina: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
East Carolina: 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS
North Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 1-9
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
North Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
North Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of East Carolina's last 9 games
East Carolina is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
East Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
East Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
North Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of East Carolina's last 9 games
East Carolina is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
East Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
East Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
North Carolina home to Louisville, Saturday, October 8
East Carolina at Houston, Saturday, October 8
North Carolina home to Louisville, Saturday, October 8
East Carolina at Houston, Saturday, October 8
