by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 14, 2022
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 15, 2022
Venue: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
Where to Watch: ESPNU
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Memphis +5.5, ECU -5.5; Over/Under: 58 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Memphis +5.5, ECU -5.5; Over/Under: 58 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Memphis +5.5, ECU -5.5; Over/Under: 58 points
Season Record
Memphis Tigers: 4-2 (2-1) (4th place, AAC)
East Carolina Pirates: 3-3 (1-2) (7th place, AAC)
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Memphis Tigers: lost their last game at home against the Houston Cougars 33-32.
East Carolina Pirates: lost their last game on the road against the Tulane Green Wave 24-9.
Memphis Tigers vs East Carolina Pirates Preview and Analysis
Memphis is entering this game with a 4-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 4th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 2-1. They lost against the Houston Cougars in their last game at home 33-32. Seth Henigan started that game at QB and he completed 21/32 passes for 241 yards and 1 touchdown. Jevyon Ducker led the team in rushing with 38 yards on 10 rushing attempts. Gabriel Rogers led the team in receiving with 71 yards on 5 receptions. Sylvonta Oliver led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. Cormontae Hamilton led the defense in sacks with 1 while Quindell Johnson came away with the only interception for them in that one.
ECU is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th home game of the season as they are 2-2 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-2. They lost against the Tulane Green Wave in their last game on the road 24-9. Holton Ahlers started that game at QB and he completed 32/51 passes for 288 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Marlon Gunn Jr. led the team in rushing with 67 yards on 7 carries. Isaiah Winstead led the team in receiving with 90 yards on 9 receptions. Julius Wood led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. J.D. Lampley led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Memphis vs East Carolina Prediction
The current betting odds have Memphis listed as a 5.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Memphis has looked pretty good in their games this year but they blew a big lead last week very late in the 4th quarter and that was a game they should have won as they were in control of it the entire time. They are going to be upset about that loss and they will be looking to be much better in this game. ECU hasn't looked great in their games lately as they have taken some bad losses recently and they haven't been putting up a ton of points in their games either. Memphis can score a lot in their games and that will be a big factor in this game. Memphis lost to Houston last week but they only have the 1 conference loss and they still have the AAC title on their minds. They are going to be coming for the win here and they have a good chance of upsetting ECU here with that potent offense. The best way to place a bet here is on Memphis to cover the spread in this game.
Memphis East Carolina Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 15, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Memphis 31 ECU 24.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Memphis Tigers: 2-8 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 1-10 ATS in road games. 5-1 OVER in all games.
East Carolina Pirates: 16-11 ATS in all games. 12-7 ATS against conference opponents. 17-11 OVER as a home favorite of 7 points or less.
Key Injuries
Memphis Tigers: A. Myers (OL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. E. Rivers (WR) out for season - Undisclosed. D. Kemp (K) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
East Carolina Pirates: R. Harris (RB) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“Nobody’s happy with us being 4-2 right now. I’m not happy with our record because we can be better.” - Ryan Silverfield after his team’s loss against Houston in their last game.
“You know, we’re 3-3 at the halfway point and we have really good football teams on our schedule the rest of the time. I know in that locker room, there’s a lot of guys that care.” - Holton Ahlers after their loss against Tulane in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Memphis Tigers
WR Ivory, Javon
WR Rogers, Gabriel
WR Lewis, Eddie
TE Prieskorn, Caden
QB Henigan, Seth
RB Thomas, Brandon
East Carolina Pirates
WR Winstead, Isaiah
WR Johnson, Jaylen
WR Johnson, C.J.
TE Calhoun, Shane
QB Ahlers, Holton
RB Mitchell, Keaton
Statistical Leaders
Memphis Tigers
Passing: S. Henigan (1517)
Rushing: J. Ducker (225)
Receiving: G. Rogers (302)
Touchdowns: B. Thomas (7)
East Carolina Pirates
Passing: H. Ahlers (1820)
Rushing: K. Mitchell (433)
Receiving: I. Winstead (565)
Touchdowns: C. Johnson (7)
Coaches:
Memphis Tigers: Ryan Silverfield (3rd season)
East Carolina Pirates: Mike Houston (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
