East Carolina Pirates
American Football NCAAF Bryant-Denny Stadium Sat 5 Sep 12:00
Alabama Crimson Tide
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College Football Betting Preview: East Carolina vs Alabama

East Carolina square off against Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 5.

The Line Looks Too Big for the Underdogs

Let’s back East Carolina at +27.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. They are a good shout at -104 to stay relatively close to Alabama and we really like this pick.

Bama Want to Bounce Back from Big Loss

East Carolina Pirates won their previous game, beating Pittsburgh Panthers. It was a 23-17 win at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Alabama Crimson Tide were beaten last game and this was at Rose Bowl. Indiana Hoosiers claimed a 38-3 win.

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East Carolina vs Alabama Prediction & Picks

This expert East Carolina vs Alabama betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that East Carolina might not be beaten heavily in this college football battle. The underdogs have been afforded a generous +27.5 and we recommend backing them at odds of -104.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our picks.

Key East Carolina vs Alabama stats:

  • The +27.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The +27.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +27.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -27.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -27.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -27.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 16 of their last 20 games.

East Carolina +27.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mitch Griffis Over 183.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Mitch Griffis (East Carolina) to exceed 183.5 passing yards are -114. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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Daniel Hill Over 58.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Daniel Hill (East Carolina) at -114 to surpass 58.5 rushing yards. We're confident in him covering the Player Rushing Yards line and hitting our Over bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread East Carolina +27.5
Totals Under 52.5
Passing Yards Mitch Griffis Over 183.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates East Carolina to cover the +27.5 spread along with Under 52.5 points. We’ve also gone for Mitch Griffis (East Carolina) to have Over 183.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

East Carolina East Carolina logo 13 - 35 Alabama logo Alabama

We’re going for the Crimson Tide to win by a 35-13 scoreline, something which is available at massive odds. This speculative bet can provide a big return for a small stake.

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East Carolina vs Alabama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Running Scared of Bama Win

You might not get rich backing Alabama at -10000. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 99% chance of winning this college game. East Carolina are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +2000.

The spread is 27.5 and the total points line is currently 52.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those that want to back Under 52.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Ryan Coleman-Williams (Alabama)
Over 61.5
-114
Under 61.5
-114
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Lotzeir Brooks (Alabama)
Over 46.5
-114
Under 46.5
-114
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Brock Spalding (East Carolina)
Over 36.5
-114
Under 36.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Daniel Hill (Alabama)
Over 58.5
-114
Under 58.5
-114
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Ashton Gray (East Carolina)
Over 36.5
-118
Under 36.5
-112
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TJ Engleman Jr. (East Carolina)
Over 19.5
-114
Under 19.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Keelon Russell (Alabama)
Over 240.5
-114
Under 240.5
-114
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Mitch Griffis (East Carolina)
Over 183.5
-114
Under 183.5
-114
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Alabama Have Collected Nine Wins From Last Ten at Home

Alabama are 9-1 in their last 10 home games, posting 38.90 points per contest while yielding 10.10.

East Carolina have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, posting 31.70 points per matchup while yielding 25.00.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O52.5 U52.5
Alabama logo Alabama Home Stats 9-1 49.00 38.90 10.10 4 6
East Carolina logo East Carolina Away Stats 6-4 56.70 31.70 25.00 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
  • U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

East Carolina Pirates logo East Carolina Pirates Stats
Alabama Crimson Tide logo Alabama Crimson Tide Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 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
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Southeastern W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Arkansas 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
LSU 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Missouri 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Ole Miss 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
South Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Texas A&M 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Texas 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
American Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Memphis 1 0 27 21 6 0-0 1-0 1W
Army 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Charlotte 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
East Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Florida Atlantic 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
North Texas 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Rice 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
South Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Temple 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
UTSA 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Tulane 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Tulsa 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
UAB 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -

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