- Matchup: East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls
- Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
- Betting Odds: Owls (+4.5)
- Over-Under Total: 57.5
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This exciting game between the Temple Owls (5-3) and East Carolina Pirates (4-3) will take place at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The Owls enter the matchup as 4.5-point underdogs, with the total set at 57.5 points.
The East Carolina Pirates come into this game with a record of 4-3. In their previous outing, the Pirates secured a victory against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane with a score of 41-27. In this matchup, East Carolina executed 53 rushes, accumulating 268 yards for an average of 5.1 yards per carry. They ran a total of 91 plays, generating 568 yards overall. Defensively, the Pirates allowed 23 completions on 41 attempts, conceding 251 passing yards at a completion rate of 56.1%. Against the run, they permitted 147 yards on 42 carries, averaging 3.5 yards allowed per attempt.
This season, the Pirates have accumulated a total of 3,188 yards. East Carolina has achieved 11 touchdown passes and 16 rushing touchdowns while turning the ball over 5 times. The team has recorded 170 first downs and has been penalized 52 times for 421 yards. Averaging 161.9 rushing yards per game, they rank 61st in Division 1 football. The Pirates are scoring an impressive average of 30.3 points per game.
Defensively, they rank 17th in Division 1, allowing 17.1 points per game. The Pirates give up an average of 3.4 yards per carry and 118.9 rushing yards per game, totaling 832 rushing yards conceded over 7 games. In the passing game, they have surrendered 1,545 yards, ranking 39th nationally. They allow an average of 220.7 passing yards per game with a completion percentage against of 62.0%. Overall, the Pirates concede 339.6 total yards per game, ranking them 45th in the country, allowing 6 touchdowns through the air and 6 on the ground.
The Temple Owls also hold a 5-3 record this season. In their last game, they triumphed over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane with a nail-biting score of 38-37, finishing with a total of 447 yards after running 69 plays (averaging 6.5 yards per play). Their rushing attack averaged 5.3 yards per carry, totaling 180 yards on 34 attempts. Defensively, the Owls faced 44 rushing attempts for 140 yards (averaging 3.2 yards allowed per carry). The passing defense allowed a completion rate of 61.3%, yielding 296 yards on 19 completions out of 31 attempts.
The Temple Owls average 389.6 yards per game, ranking them 67th in college football. They have accrued 441 yards in penalties over 40 infractions, placing them 107th in helping their opponents. Their rushing offense averages 173.0 yards per game, having totaled 1,384 rushing yards this season without throwing any interceptions and losing 1 fumble while achieving 160 first downs. The Owls are ranked 40th in college football, scoring an average of 33.6 points per game. In the passing department, Temple has amassed 1,733 yards, averaging 216.6 yards per game, which places them 84th among their peers.
This season, Temple has allowed 1,372 rushing yards (171.5 yards/game) and 16 rushing touchdowns. Additionally, they have conceded 11 touchdown passes with an allowance of 189.4 passing yards per game, ranking them 31st in college football. Overall, they have permitted 208 total points and recorded 5 fumbles and 6 interceptions this season. The Owls’ defense has been on the field for 509 plays, placing them 67th in the nation and yielding an average of 26.0 points per game, ranking them 85th in Division 1.
Which team will prevail in this competitive Pirates vs. Owls clash against the spread?
Expert’s Recommendation: Bet on the Owls +4.5
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