Brigham Young Cougars (BYU)
American Football NCAAF Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Sat 20 Sep 19:30
East Carolina Pirates
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College Football Betting Preview: BYU vs East Carolina

BYU square off against East Carolina in this NCAAF Week 4 matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, September 20. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

East Carolina to Give BYU a Hard Time

We’re very confident of East Carolina staying close to BYU, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +6.5 looks more than generous at -112.

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27-24 Victory for East Carolina in Last H2H

Brigham Young Cougars beat Stanford Cardinal in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 27-3 home win at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

East Carolina Pirates made it back-to-back wins in their last game. It was a 38-0 road triumph at Brooks Stadium when meeting Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 27-24 win for East Carolina at Lavell Edwards Stadium when they last played BYU.

BYU vs East Carolina Prediction & Picks

Head into BYU vs East Carolina with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on East Carolina putting up a fight in this college football matchup and that compels us to bet the underdogs against the spread. You can get -112 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making CFB predictions. Up-to-date team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key BYU vs East Carolina stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

East Carolina +6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Published 02:26, 19 September 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread East Carolina +6.5
Totals Over 49.5
First Score Method Touchdown

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are East Carolina to cover the +6.5 spread, Over 49.5 on the total and 49.5 as first score method.

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Correct Score Prediction

BYU BYU logo 30 - 27 East Carolina logo East Carolina

We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take BYU to win 30-27. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

BYU vs East Carolina Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

BYU Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Brigham Young Cougars are -250 favorites to win and that means a 71% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +202 about East Carolina.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 50.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 50.5, then the odds are -105.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player and quarterback lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college football micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Punt, Turnover or Score Play.

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East Carolina Record Shows Five Wins in Last Ten at Home

East Carolina own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 31.60 points on average and giving up 18.10.

BYU own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 25.10 points per contest while yielding 25.60.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O49.5 U49.5
East Carolina logo East Carolina Home Stats 5-5 49.70 31.60 18.10 6 4
BYU logo BYU Away Stats 6-4 50.70 25.10 25.60 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
  • U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Brigham Young Cougars logo Brigham Young Cougars Stats
East Carolina Pirates logo East Carolina Pirates Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
American Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Texas 11 1 561 290 271 6-1 5-0 6W
Tulane 10 2 344 273 71 6-0 4-2 4W
Navy 9 2 357 296 61 6-0 3-2 2W
South Florida 9 3 516 280 236 6-0 3-3 2W
East Carolina 8 4 402 244 158 5-1 3-3 1W
Memphis 8 4 415 270 145 4-2 4-2 3L
Army 6 5 253 248 5 2-3 4-2 1W
UTSA 6 6 405 355 50 4-2 2-4 1L
Temple 5 7 334 356 -22 2-4 3-3 4L
Rice 5 7 238 387 -149 3-4 2-3 2L
Florida Atlantic 4 8 354 436 -82 3-3 1-5 3L
UAB 4 8 317 459 -142 3-3 1-5 1W
Tulsa 4 8 278 347 -69 2-4 2-4 1L
Charlotte 1 11 172 436 -264 1-6 0-5 9L
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
BYU 11 1 408 213 195 6-0 5-1 3W
Texas Tech 11 1 518 135 383 7-0 4-1 5W
Utah 10 2 493 224 269 5-1 5-1 5W
Arizona 9 3 391 227 164 6-1 3-2 5W
Houston 9 3 340 262 78 3-3 6-0 1W
Iowa State 8 4 329 242 87 4-2 4-2 3W
TCU 8 4 369 302 67 5-1 3-3 2W
Cincinnati 7 5 381 298 83 5-3 2-2 4L
Kansas State 6 6 353 320 33 4-3 2-3 1W
Baylor 5 7 373 391 -18 3-4 2-3 3L
Kansas 5 7 337 321 16 4-3 1-4 3L
UCF 5 7 292 283 9 5-2 0-5 1L
West Virginia 4 8 261 370 -109 3-3 1-5 2L
Colorado 3 9 251 366 -115 3-4 0-5 5L
Oklahoma State 1 11 170 400 -230 1-6 0-5 11L