The East Carolina Pirates (2-1) host the BYU Cougars (2-0) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
The Pirates are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Cougars (with an over/under of 50.5 points).
Below you can find our betting primer for this this game between the Cougars and the Pirates, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
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Bet $20, Payout $37.86
BYU -6.5 vs. East Carolina
BYU vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-243), Pirates (+197)
- Total: 50.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
BYU vs. East Carolina betting info and stats
- BYU, through two games with a spread so far this season, has not lost (2-0-0) against the spread. In two games played when favored by at least 6.5 points, BYU is undefeated ATS at 2-0. BYU won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. East Carolina, in three games with a set spread this season, has gone 3-0-0 against the spread. In the one game East Carolina has been an underdog by at least 6.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. East Carolina has played as the underdog on the moneyline in one game this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
BYU vs. East Carolina key players
BYU Cougars
- Bear Bachmeier has 272 pass yards for BYU, completing 63.2% of his passes and recording three touchdowns this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 39 rushing yards (19.5 ypg) on 17 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- LJ Martin has 241 rushing yards on 26 carries.
- Sione I Moa has carried the ball 10 times for 62 yards (31.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- Chase Roberts’ leads his squad with 88 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on six catches (out of 10 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Carsen Ryan has hauled in five passes while averaging 41.5 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Cody Hagen’s two catches have turned into 35 yards.
- Jack Kelly has 1.0 sack to lead the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and four tackles.
- BYU’s leading tackler, Faletau Satuala, has six tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Raider Damuni has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has three tackles and one pass defended to his name.
East Carolina Pirates
- Katin Houser has compiled 973 yards (324.3 per game) while completing 71.6% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 42 yards .
- London Montgomery has run for 108 yards on 30 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Parker Jenkins has collected 78 yards (on 23 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Anthony Smith’s 241 receiving yards (80.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 23 catches on 31 targets.
- Brock Spalding has 13 receptions (on 13 targets) for a total of 221 yards (73.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Jayvontay Conner has racked up 162 reciving yards (54.0 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jasiyah Robinson has collected 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and three tackles.
- Samuel Dankah is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 11 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
- Ja’Marley Riddle has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 10 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
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