East Carolina vs NC State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Aug 2025
College Football Betting Preview: East Carolina vs NC State
East Carolina lock horns with NC State in this NCAAF Week 1 matchup at Carter Finley Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, August 28. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
We like the look of East Carolina +14.5 when they take on NC State at odds of -115. We think the underdogs can put up a strong showing against their opponents.
East Carolina 26-21 Win in Last H2H Matchup
Array In the past 3 games between the teams, NC State have won two.
Quarterbacks
Katin Houser
CJ Bailey
East Carolina vs NC State Prediction & Picks
Our East Carolina vs NC State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.
Game Prediction
East Carolina have been given a more than generous +14.5 line on the spread. We think they can avoid a big loss in this college football matchup and you can play them at -115.
Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.
Key East Carolina vs NC State stats:
East Carolina +14.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Katin Houser (East Carolina) at -114 to go beyond 236.5 passing yards. We’re confident in taking him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this bet with confidence.
Hollywood Smothers (East Carolina) is priced at -114 to go beyond 90.5 rushing yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Rushing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates East Carolina to cover the +14.5 spread along with Over 60.5 points. We’ve also gone for Katin Houser (East Carolina) to go Over 236.5 passing yards.
The same game parlay option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same game. You need all your predictions to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored football bet on the event which interests them most.
Correct Score Prediction
28
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38
NC State
Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try NC State to triumph 38-28 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.
East Carolina vs NC State 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.
NC State are massive -556 favorites. They are regarded as 85% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back East Carolina, you will find +400 about the underdogs.
The current spread is 14.5 and the total points line is 61.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 61.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.
If you’re betting on college football, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.
Hollywood Smothers is available at -455 when it comes to Anytime Touchdown Scorer. The favorite is now priced at odds of +270 to score the first TD.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
East Carolina Pirates Stats
NC State Wolfpack Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 65.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 53.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 60.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 60.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.50 pts and allowed 31.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.90 pts and allowed 28.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 59.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 60.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 60.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.30 pts and allowed 30.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 28.70 pts and allowed 27.00 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami
|
10 | 2 | 409 | 166 | 243 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 4W |
Virginia
|
10 | 3 | 418 | 267 | 151 | 6-2 | 4-1 | 1L |
Georgia Tech
|
9 | 3 | 397 | 300 | 97 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 2L |
Pittsburgh
|
8 | 4 | 421 | 299 | 122 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 1L |
SMU
|
8 | 4 | 395 | 248 | 147 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1L |
Louisville
|
8 | 4 | 362 | 253 | 109 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Wake Forest
|
8 | 4 | 322 | 258 | 64 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Duke
|
8 | 5 | 442 | 373 | 69 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 3W |
|
NC State
|
7 | 5 | 362 | 346 | 16 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 2W |
California
|
7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | -20 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 1W |
Clemson
|
7 | 5 | 344 | 245 | 99 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4W |
Florida State
|
5 | 7 | 396 | 264 | 132 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Stanford
|
4 | 8 | 226 | 350 | -124 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 1L |
North Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 231 | 294 | -63 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3L |
Virginia Tech
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | -105 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4L |
Syracuse
|
3 | 9 | 242 | 419 | -177 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 8L |
Boston College
|
2 | 10 | 305 | 393 | -88 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1W |
| American Athletic | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tulane
|
11 | 2 | 378 | 294 | 84 | 7-0 | 4-2 | 5W |
North Texas
|
11 | 2 | 582 | 324 | 258 | 6-1 | 5-1 | 1L |
Navy
|
10 | 2 | 374 | 312 | 62 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 3W |
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 | 6 | 269 | 265 | 4 | 2-3 | 4-3 | 1L |
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 |
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