East Carolina vs. Memphis odds, picks, betting preview, kickoff time for Thursday Week 8 college football — SkimNews
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- East Carolina enters Thursday's matchup at 3-3 after a 30-17 overtime loss to UAB, sealed when a pick-six produced the last score.
- Memphis hosts East Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET after its Week 7 loss to Tulane likely ended its Group of 6 College Football Playoff path.
- TJ Engleman Jr. averages 6.9 yards per carry for East Carolina, while Memphis allows 172.9 rushing yards per game and surrendered 150 yards to Tulane.
- East Carolina allows just 187.5 passing yards per game; Marcus Stokes threw for more than 300 yards against Tulane but tossed three interceptions after throwing zero in his prior three games.
- Memphis mostly runs the football behind Jaylin Carter and Manny Covey, with Marcus Stokes also contributing on the ground, while East Carolina allows 138.8 yards per game in that phase.
- SportsLine simulated the game 10,000 times and found East Carolina covered the +10 line in 62% of simulations; the Pirates won 36% of simulations as huge underdogs.
- SportsLine entered Week 8 on a 59-49 run against top-rated college football picks, with nearly $600 in returns for $100 players.
Why it matters: The model assigns East Carolina’s +10 line a 62% cover rate, giving those bettors the stronger numerical case, while Memphis bettors face a Tigers defense allowing 172.9 rushing yards per game. TJ Engleman Jr.’s 6.9 yards per carry anchors the matchup behind that choice.
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