SMU vs. East Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12

Updated Oct. 12, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers heavily favor the SMU Mustangs (3-2) when they visit the East Carolina Pirates (1-4) on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in a matchup between AAC rivals at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. SMU is favored by 12 points. A total of 50 points has been set for this game.

The Mustangs won against the Charlotte 49ers in their most recent game, 34-16. Last time around, the Pirates fell to the Rice Owls, with 24-17 being the final score.

SMU vs. East Carolina Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
TV: ESPN
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SMU vs East Carolina Betting Information updated as of October 12, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-12 (-109)	-480	+360	50	-110	-110

SMU vs. East Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-12)
Pick OU: Under (50)
Prediction: SMU 30, East Carolina 18

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SMU vs. East Carolina Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Mustangs 31, Pirates 19.
The Mustangs have an 82.8% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Pirates have a 21.7% implied probability.
SMU has won one game against the spread this season.
East Carolina has won two games against the spread this season.

SMU vs. East Carolina: 2023 Stats Comparison

	SMU	East Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.8 (63)	21.0 (121)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.4 (18)	25.6 (55)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (37)	8 (65)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (127)	9 (38)

SMU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	1,191 YDS (58.8%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 68 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 13.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylan Knighton	RB	332 YDS / 2 TD / 66.4 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	8 REC / 173 YDS / 2 TD / 34.6 YPG
Jordan Hudson	WR	10 REC / 178 YDS / 2 TD / 35.6 YPG
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	24 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Nelson Paul	DE	11 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Kori Roberson	DT	10 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Alexander Kilgore	LB	10 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK

East Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rahjai Harris	RB	217 YDS / 4 TD / 43.4 YPG / 3.8 YPC 3 REC / 22 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.4 REC YPG
Mason Garcia	QB	234 YDS (58.2%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 177 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 35.4 RUSH YPG
Javious Bond	RB	177 YDS / 1 TD / 35.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Jaylen Johnson	WR	20 REC / 206 YDS / 0 TD / 41.2 YPG
Michael Edwards III	LB	30 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Julius Wood	DB	35 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Jeremy Lewis	OLB	12 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Shavon Revel	DB	17 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK