South Florida Bulls (USF)
American Football NCAAF Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Fri 6 Nov 19:30
East Carolina Pirates
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South Florida vs East Carolina Predictions

Best Bet

Over 39.5 Points @ -108

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The Total Line Looks Too Generous to Miss

Let’s go for Over 39.5 when East Carolina face South Florida. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at -108.

Get our primary South Florida vs East Carolina betting predictions, built around our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Review the detailed segments below for the full analysis of each play.

South Florida vs East Carolina Preview

South Florida go up against East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, November 6.

South Florida Bulls beat UAB Blazers in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 30-10 home win at Raymond James Stadium.

East Carolina Pirates were winners last time out. Their 17-9 victory against Temple Owls at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium was their third straight home triumph.

H2H: East Carolina 48-28 Winners in Most Recent H2H

These two teams last met at Raymond James Stadium, with East Carolina claiming the win. Beating USF by a 48-28 scoreline. East Carolina have won three of the previous 4 H2H meetings.

Best Bet

There are odds of -108 available for our college football pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 39.5 in total.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 39.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 South Florida games on the road.
  • The 39.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 South Florida games on the road.
  • The 39.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 East Carolina games.
  • The 39.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 East Carolina games.
  • The 39.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Injuries are always factored in by the CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Over 39.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mitch Griffis Over 170.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Mitch Griffis (East Carolina) is priced at -114 to go beyond 170.5 passing yards. We believe it makes sense to stick with him on the Over and bettors can be confident in this QB Passing Yards pick.

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D.J. Crowther Over 65.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

D.J. Crowther (East Carolina) is available at -114 to surpass 65.5 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 Pick

Totals Over 39.5
Spread South Florida +2.5
Passing Yards Mitch Griffis Over 170.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 39.5 points. We’ve also gone for South Florida +2.5 and Mitch Griffis (East Carolina) to go Over 170.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

South Florida South Florida logo 27 - 20 East Carolina logo East Carolina

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Bulls to claim a 27-20 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

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South Florida vs East Carolina 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 Expecting Close Encounter

East Carolina are on offer at -132 on the Moneyline if you want to back this team, with South Florida available at +110. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 48% probability of success.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 39.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 39.5, it’s -108.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Landon Sides (East Carolina)
Over 53.5
-114
Under 53.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

TJ Engleman Jr. (East Carolina)
Over 83.5
-114
Under 83.5
-114
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Can East Carolina Keep Rolling at Home?

East Carolina have recorded three consecutive victories at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. They have a 8-2 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 32.80 points scored and 17.60 points allowed.

USF own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, putting up 31.70 points per contest and giving up 29.40.

East Carolina beat USF 29-14 when the teams last met at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O39.5 U39.5
East Carolina logo East Carolina Home Stats 8-2 50.40 32.80 17.60 8 2
South Florida logo South Florida Away Stats 6-4 61.10 31.70 29.40 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O39.5 = Games Over 39.5 Points
  • U39.5 = Games Under 39.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

South Florida logo South Florida Stats
East Carolina Pirates logo East Carolina Pirates 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
  • 6 wins and 4 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
American Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UTSA 7 1 268 208 60 4-0 3-1 5W
North Texas 6 2 350 255 95 4-0 2-2 5W
Memphis 7 2 338 212 126 5-0 2-2 2W
Army 5 3 269 204 65 3-1 2-2 1L
South Florida 6 2 216 116 100 4-1 2-1 2W
Florida Atlantic 5 3 302 286 16 4-0 1-3 1L
East Carolina 4 4 192 193 -1 3-1 1-3 1W
Tulane 4 4 180 203 -23 3-1 1-3 1W
UAB 4 4 173 202 -29 4-0 0-4 1L
Tulsa 4 4 238 195 43 2-2 2-2 1L
Temple 2 6 189 213 -24 1-4 1-2 3L
Charlotte 1 7 165 322 -157 0-4 1-3 1L
Navy 2 6 221 239 -18 2-2 0-4 3L
Rice 1 7 168 254 -86 1-3 0-4 7L

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