College Football Preview: East Carolina Pirates vs. Navy Midshipmen – Friday, Nov. 29, 2024

The Navy Midshipmen (7-3) and East Carolina Pirates (7-4) will clash on Friday, November 29 at 12:00 PM ET at the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina. For this college football betting opportunity, the Midshipmen are slight favorites with a point spread at -1.0 (-105).

Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview

The Midshipmen have lost three out of their last five games and are coming off of a recent defeat. This was a 35-0 shutout against the Tulane Green Wave.

They were without their star quarterback Blake Horvath, who took a shot early in the game and was unable to continue. This meant they had Braxton Woodson as the backup, but he completed three of 10 passes for 13 yards and threw an interception.

This time around they will have Horvath back, who has helped the Midshipmen achieve some of the best football they have seen in the program. So far, he has 1,154 yards, 11 passing touchdowns (13 rushing), and a QBR of 82.3 that ranks seventh nationally.

The Midshipmen have a great spread when looking at points scored and allowed. So far, they have been averaging 32.1 points and allowing opponents to average 23.5 points a game.

East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview

The Pirates have been successful in their previous four games, with a recent 40-28 outing over the North Texas Mean Green. They were down 21-7 at the half, but then jumped out with a 24-7 third quarter performance to push them ahead.

Katin Houser completed 16 of his 23 passes for 298 yards along with two touchdowns and an unfortunate interception. Rahjai pushed the offense along with his 24 carries totaling 128 yards and three touchdowns.

Not a lot of defense was played well by either team. The Pirates were able to put up 553 yards, but turned it over twice. On defense, they allowed the Mean Green to get 447 yards and were able to force one turnover.

The Pirates are getting together 33.6 points each matchup and are allowing 27.3 points from their opponents per match. This does not leave a lot of room for error, so they cannot afford to turn the ball over.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the college football betting odds in the upcoming Navy Midshipmen vs. East Carolina Pirates battle. Their odds currently place the Midshipmen as one-point favorites. When compared to market insights, the Midshipmen have a 55.0 percent chance of winning overall.

Both teams have similar strengths and weaknesses on paper. With the Midshipmen heavily reliant upon Horvath to push their offense, the Pirates should find ways to mitigate him. The Pirates have a great opportunity to stay within reach and to potentially cover the spread.

Final Pick: East Carolina Pirates +1.0 (-115)