Charlotte 49ers vs East Carolina Pirates Matchup

Check out our free East Carolina Pirates vs Charlotte 49ers pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Charlotte. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

East Carolina comes into this one with a 3-2 record, and they are the -9.5-point favorites on the road as they take on the Charlotte 49ers. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. The over/under line is at 46.5 points for this matchup. ESNU will be handling the TV broadcast. The money line odds have East Carolina at -354 and Charlotte at +274.

Pirates vs. 49ers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: East Carolina Pirates at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Jerry Richardson Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds ECAR -9.5, ECAR -354 | CHARLT +274 O/U 46.5

Pirates Preview:

East Carolina enters Week 6 with a 3-2 record, facing Charlotte. They are ranked 95th in our power rankings but have an 86.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Pirates are 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

ECU’s ATS record stands at 2-2, and they’ve been favored in just one game so far. Their average scoring margin is +8.4 points per game.

The Pirates’ over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 45.6 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, significantly lower than their average line of 55 points.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina’s offense is averaging 27 points per game heading into week 6, placing them 63rd in the nation. Our power rankings have them at 110th. They are 20th in passing yards, averaging 273 per game, and rank 17th in passing attempts. Their third-down conversion rate is 45.6%, ranking 35th.

Quarterback Jake Garcia has thrown for 1,315 yards with seven touchdowns but has 11 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 70. Rahjai Harris leads the rushing attack with 349 yards and three touchdowns. Anthony Smith has 277 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 33rd nationally by allowing just 18.6 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to a 71.9 passer rating, which is 33rd best in the country. Against UTSA, the Pirates forced two interceptions but gave up 458 total yards, including 286 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 239.2 passing yards per game against East Carolina, ranking the Pirates 117th in the nation. On the ground, they’ve allowed 118.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 47th nationally.

49ers Preview:

ECU’s ATS record stands at 2-2, and they’ve been favored in just one game so far. Their average scoring margin is +8.4 points per game.

The Pirates’ over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 45.6 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, significantly lower than their average line of 55 points.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.8 points per game, which ranks 87th nationally. They are also 113th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at 29.6%, and they are averaging only 80.8 rushing yards per game.

Deshawn Purdie leads the team’s passing attack with 511 yards, and Charlotte ranks 21st in passing attempts per game. Purdie has four touchdowns and one interception, with a passer rating of 106. Jairus Mack has 214 receiving yards but has yet to score a touchdown.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.2 points per game. They rank 140th in passing yards allowed, giving up 264.4 yards per game, and 137th in rushing yards, surrendering 193.2 yards per game.

In their recent game against Rice, Charlotte allowed 20 points but managed to keep Rice out of the end zone on the ground, despite giving up 209 rushing yards. Rice also threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns against Charlotte’s defense.

Pirates vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, East Carolina has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 14 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, East Carolina has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.