The East Carolina Pirates (6-3, 3-2 AAC) meet the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2, 4-1) Friday at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the East Carolina vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Pirates locked up bowl eligibility Oct. 28 with a 27-24 win at BYU as 3-point underdogs as the Under connected. It was East Carolina’s 3rd consecutive win, and the Pirates have improved to 6-3 ATS in 9 games overall.
The Bearcats racked up a 20-10 win against Navy Saturday, although it failed to cover for the 4th consecutive outing. Cincinnati is just 2-6-1 ATS in 9 games overall this season, and it is 1-2 ATS in 3 games at home vs. FBS opponents. The Under has cashed in 5 in a row for Cincinnati, too.
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