East Carolina will play NC State in the 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl in Annapolis on Saturday, Dec. 28. This will be the 33rd NCAA Football Betting meeting between the schools. In sum, the Wolfpack hold a 19-13 advantage in the series. The bowl contest will also mark the second time the two programs have played in the postseason. Now, East Carolina returns to postseason play after winning four of its last five games under then-interim and now-head coach Blake Harrell. During that stretch, the Pirates have outscored their opponents 203-140.
Military Bowl East Carolina Pirates vs. NC State Wolfpack
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 28, 2024, 5:45 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| East Carolina | +5½ -110 | 58 -110 | +175 |  |
| NC State | -5½ -110 | 58 -110 | -205 | |
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Military Bowl Overview
Previously, in 2022, Duke beat UCF 30-13. MVP QB Riley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for 63 more with two TDs.
In 2023, Under the direction of interim head coach Slade Nagle, the Tulane Green Wave tried to put a cap on their remarkable two-year run under Wille Fritz’s staff. To illuminate, they attempted another bowl win against a Power Five team.
However, Brent Pry and the Virginia Tech Hokies had other plans. The Hokies beat the Green Wave in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland, by a score of 41-20. It’s the Hokies’ first bowl win under Pry and their first as a program since 2016.
Most of the afternoon in Annapolis was characterized by light, moderate, to heavy rain that made conditions on the field and in other parts of the stadium rather sloppy. As a result, the ball was rather hard to hang on to for both sides. Both teams fumbled the ball twice in the first half. In sum, Tulane turned the ball over three times, and the Hokies turned the ball over twice.
East Carolina Pirates Team Overview
Last game, the East Carolina Pirates lost 34-20 against the Navy Midshipmen as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the sports betting total of 54.5. East Carolina has a record of 7-5 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. East Carolina ranks 28th for total offense, 18th for passing, 72nd for rushing and 34th for scoring. Defensively they rank 99th overall, 96th against the pass, 93rd against the rush, and 85th for points allowed. Also, East Carolina ranks 133rd for fewest turnovers lost and 31st for takeaways.
NC State Wolfpack Team Overview
Last game, the NC State Wolfpack won 35-30 against the North Carolina Tar Heels as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went over the NCAA Football Betting total of 53.5. NC State has a record of 6-6 straight up, 4-8 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. NC State ranks 84th for total offense, 60th for passing, 85th for rushing and 58th for scoring. Defensively they rank 84th overall, 105th against the pass, 57th against the rush, and 104th for points allowed. Also, NC State ranks 122nd for fewest turnovers lost and 97th for takeaways.
Military Bowl SBG Free Picks
The Wolfpack finished in a four-way tie for 10th place with North Carolina, Pittsburgh, and Virginia. Now, they will make their first Military Bowl appearance. In this situation, East Carolina offers more value as a good team that the casual sector will ignore.
Military Bowl SBG Best Bet: East Carolina Pirates.