East Carolina (5-4, 3-2 AAC) enters as 14-point favorites against Tulsa (3-6, 1-4 AAC) in a crucial Thursday night matchup that could secure bowl eligibility for the Pirates.

Key Game Information:

• Kickoff: 7:30pm ET at Chapman Stadium, Tulsa
• Spread: East Carolina -14
• Total: 62.5 points
• TV: ESPN

East Carolina's Recent Surge:

• Quarterback Katin Houser has transformed the offense since taking over
• Posted back-to-back wins with 5 TD passes in each game
• Averaging 269+ passing yards in three starts
• Pirates scoring ranks Top 6 in AAC

Tulsa's Struggles:

• Lost 4 of last 5 games
• Defense ranks outside Top 125 in yards allowed
• Allowing 308.6 passing yards per game
• Surrendering 38.4 points per game (worst in AAC)
• Offense limited to 21 points or less in 4 of last 5 games

Top Betting Props:

• Houser Over 2.5 TD passes
• Anthony Smith anytime TD (-118)
• Smith Over 68.5 receiving yards (-121)

Best Bets:

1. East Carolina -14 (-115)
2. Anthony Smith anytime TD (-118)

Analysis: East Carolina's explosive passing attack (272.7 yards/game, 21 TDs) matches up perfectly against Tulsa's vulnerable defense. With bowl eligibility on the line and Houser's hot streak continuing, expect the Pirates to control this game from start to finish.

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