Temple Owls
American Football NCAAF Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Sat 31 Oct 15:00
East Carolina Pirates
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Temple vs East Carolina Predictions

Best Bet

East Carolina -5.5 @ -108

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We’re Backing East Carolina on the Spread

East Carolina at -5.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -108 are available and our prediction is a solid win when they play against Temple.

Our Temple vs East Carolina betting guide brings together our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Explore the complete analysis behind each pick further down the page.

Temple vs East Carolina Preview

Temple face East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, October 31.

Temple Owls suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 38-31 in their previous game. This was at home to Charlotte 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field.

East Carolina Pirates have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 41-34 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium against Memphis Tigers.

H2H: 5 Triumphs for East Carolina in Previous 6 H2H Clashes

It was East Carolina who came out on top when they last played Temple. At Lincoln Financial Field, a 45-14 win was recorded. The past 6 H2H games have seen East Carolina land five wins.

Best Bet

Bet on East Carolina against the spread, with an attractive line of -5.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -108 that are currently on offer for this college football matchup.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Temple in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Temple in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 2 consecutive games against Temple.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.

East Carolina -5.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread East Carolina -5.5
Totals Over 49.5
First Score Method Field Goal

Take a same game parlay that incorporates East Carolina to cover the -5.5 spread along with Over 49.5 points. Add in Field Goal as first score method.

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Correct Score Prediction

Temple Temple logo 21 - 35 East Carolina logo East Carolina

There are some huge returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on East Carolina to enjoy a 35-21 winning scoreline.

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Temple 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.

East Carolina Could Have the Edge Say the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have East Carolina as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. At +168, Temple are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 49.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. Those expecting a low total can back Under 49.5 at -105.

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East Carolina Sitting on Seven Wins in Previous Ten at Home

East Carolina own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 33.10 points per contest and conceding 20.10.

Temple have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 28.90 points scored and 33.70 points allowed.

East Carolina defeated Temple 56-34 when the teams last met at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. From their last 3 head-to-head matchups at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, East Carolina have collected two wins and Temple one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O49.5 U49.5
East Carolina logo East Carolina Home Stats 7-3 53.20 33.10 20.10 7 3
Temple logo Temple Away Stats 4-6 62.60 28.90 33.70 8 2
  • 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
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Temple Owls logo Temple Owls Stats
East Carolina Pirates logo East Carolina Pirates Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 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 5 2 302 214 88 3-0 2-2 4W
Army 5 2 247 155 92 3-1 2-1 3W
Memphis 6 2 289 190 99 4-0 2-2 1W
Florida Atlantic 5 2 261 238 23 4-0 1-2 1W
UAB 4 3 163 172 -9 4-0 0-3 1W
South Florida 5 2 186 106 80 3-1 2-1 1W
East Carolina 3 4 175 184 -9 2-1 1-3 2L
Tulane 3 4 142 172 -30 3-1 0-3 1L
Temple 2 5 180 196 -16 1-4 1-1 2L
Charlotte 1 6 134 284 -150 0-3 1-3 1W
Tulsa 4 4 238 195 43 2-2 2-2 1L
Navy 2 5 208 204 4 2-1 0-4 2L
Rice 1 7 168 254 -86 1-3 0-4 7L

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