So far in the American Athletic Conference Standings, the Tulane Green Wave are in the thick of the College Football Betting race. Meanwhile, the East Carolina Pirates are improving but not looking like a serious contender. Still, East Carolina is very much in the hunt for a bowl berth. On Thursday night, Week 7 kicks off with the Pirates and Green Wave at Tulane. Tulane’s only loss this year was against the SEC powerhouse Ole Miss Rebels. But the Green Wave has the reputation for being an elite AAC program. East Carolina is striving to reach that level.
East Carolina Pirates at Tulane Green Wave NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| East Carolina | +7 ( -115 ) | 55 ( -110 ) | +207 |  |
| Tulane | -7 ( -105 ) | 55 ( -110 ) | -250 | |
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As the feature matchup for college football on Thursday night, this game is drawing strong interest from the betting public.
East Carolina Pirates Team Overview
The East Carolina Pirates are coming off a 28-6 win over the Army Black Knights as 4-point home favorites. The game went over the sportsbook total of 53. As a result, East Carolina is 3-2 straight up, 4-1 against the spread, and 1-4 under the total.
Overall, East Carolina has national metrics of 26th for total offense, 10th for passing, 91st for rushing, and 61st for scoring. Defensively, the Pirates rank 26th overall, 11th for fewest points allowed, and 90th for takeaways.
Namely, Blake Harrell took over as head coach of the Pirates in 2024 and has the program on the right track. East Carolina has long been considered a sleeping giant in the AAC.
Tulane Green Wave
Last game, the Tulane Green Wave won 31-14 against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane as 14.5-point road favorites. Also, the game went under the total of 52. Tulane is 4-1 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 under the total.
Tulane has national metrics of 68th for total offense, 104th for passing, 29th for rushing, and 83rd for scoring. At the same time, Tulane ranks 103rd for defense, 109th against the pass, 73rd against the rush, 70th for fewest points allowed, and 26th for takeaways.
Head coach John Sumrall had the unenviable task of replacing program GOAT Willie Fritz in 2024. But Sumrall has proven to be up to the task, keeping Tulane in the hunt for the AAC title.
East Carolina at Tulane Betting Trends
Late on, the East Carolina Pirates covered the spread in seven of their most recent 11 away games. Six of East Carolina’s last ten road games went over the College Football Betting total.
In like manner, Tulane covered the spread in seven of its most recent home games. Eleven of the Green Wave’s last 15 home games went under the total.
In the series between East Carolina and Tulane, East Carolina got the money in four of the most recent seven meetings. Additionally, eight of the last ten games between East Carolina and Tulane have gone under the total.
East Carolina at Tulane SBG Free Picks
In this situation, East Carolina will offer more value as the road team, getting an enhanced price. Tulane will draw too much attention from the casual sector as the bigger brand.
East Carolina at Tulane SBG Best Bet: East Carolina Pirates.