The East Carolina Pirates (5-3) visit the Brigham Young University Cougars (4-4) at LaVell Edwards Stadium Friday. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the East Carolina vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
East Carolina has won 2 straight games and 3 of its last 4. The Pirates are coming off a 34-13 win as 5.5-point underdogs over Central Florida Saturday. QB Holton Ahlers'has 18 touchdown passes to only 5 interceptions.
BYU started the season 4-1 but has lost 3 games in a row. The Cougars got out to a 14-3 lead at Liberty Saturday only to lose 41-14, failing to cover as a 7-point favorite.
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