NC State vs. East Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The NC State Wolfpack are touchdown favorites as they square off against the East Carolina Pirates in the Military Bowl on December 28, 2024 at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN. A 60.5-point over/under is set for the contest.

Against the North Carolina Tar Heels in their last contest, the Wolfpack won 35-30. Last time around, the Pirates fell to the Navy Midshipmen, with 34-20 being the final score.

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NC State vs. East Carolina Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 5:45 p.m. ET
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland
TV: ESPN
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NC State vs East Carolina Betting Information updated as of December 28, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
NC State	-7 (-115)	-280	+226	60.5	-109	-111

NC State vs. East Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: East Carolina (+7)
Pick OU: Over (60.5)
Prediction: NC State 33, East Carolina 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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NC State vs. East Carolina Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolfpack 34, Pirates 27.
The Wolfpack have a 73.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Pirates hold a 30.7% implied probability.
NC State is 4-7-0 ATS this season.
East Carolina has won five games against the spread this year, failing to cover or pushing six times.

NC State vs. East Carolina: 2024 Stats Comparison

	NC State	East Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.2 (67)	32.5 (45)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.5 (99)	27.8 (80)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	22 (110)	28 (132)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (57)	21 (29)

NC State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Bailey	QB	2,183 YDS (64.1%) / 14 TD / 9 INT 255 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 21.3 RUSH YPG
Daylan Smothers	RB	432 YDS / 6 TD / 39.3 YPG / 5.8 YPC 17 REC / 221 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.1 REC YPG
Kevin Concepcion	WR	53 REC / 460 YDS / 6 TD / 38.3 YPG
Jordan Waters	RB	444 YDS / 4 TD / 40.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC 14 REC / 160 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.0 REC YPG
Sean Brown	LB	67 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Davin Vann	DL	36 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Donovan Kaufman	DB	58 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Bishop Fitzgerald	DB	41 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

East Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rahjai Harris	RB	946 YDS / 10 TD / 78.8 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Katin Houser	QB	1,859 YDS (60.6%) / 18 TD / 9 INT 80 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.7 RUSH YPG
Winston Wright	WR	54 REC / 556 YDS / 8 TD / 50.5 YPG
Anthony Smith	WR	38 REC / 767 YDS / 6 TD / 63.9 YPG
Omar Rogers	DB	85 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Zakye Barker	LB	73 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Michael Edwards III	LB	66 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Gavin Gibson	DB	44 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD