Who's Playing

Tulane @ East Carolina

Current Records: Tulane 1-3; East Carolina 2-2

What to Know

The Tulane Green Wave and the East Carolina Pirates are set to square off in an American Athletic matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET Oct. 2 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. East Carolina will be strutting in after a win while the Green Wave will be stumbling in from a loss.

Tulane came within a touchdown against the UAB Blazers last week, but they wound up with a 28-21 loss.

Meanwhile, the Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers last week. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the first quarter to overcome a 14 to nothing deficit.

This next game is expected to be close, with Tulane going off at just a 3-point favorite. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Tulane is now 1-3 while East Carolina sits at 2-2. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Green Wave are 238th worst in the nation in touchdowns allowed, with 20 on the season. The Pirates have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 239th most passing yards allowed per game in the nation, having given up 327.8 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium -- Greenville, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.50

Odds

The Green Wave are a 3-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Green Wave as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Tulane have won all of the games they've played against East Carolina in the last seven years.

  • Nov 07, 2020 - Tulane 38 vs. East Carolina 21
  • Nov 10, 2018 - Tulane 24 vs. East Carolina 18
  • Nov 11, 2017 - Tulane 31 vs. East Carolina 24