The No. 23 Army Black Knights (6-0) host an AAC battle against the East Carolina Pirates (3-3) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Michie Stadium.

The Pirates are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17) versus the Black Knights (with an over/under of 53.5 points).

Below you’ll find our preview for this this contest between the Black Knights and the Pirates, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Army vs. East Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Black Knights (-17)
• Moneyline: Black Knights (-870), Pirates (+572)
• Total: 53.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Army vs. East Carolina betting info and stats

Army has an against-the-spread record of 5-0-0 this season. Army is undefeated ATS (1-0) when favorites by at least 17 points. Army has been moneyline favorites four times this season, winning each game. East Carolina has a pair of wins against the spread this season (2-3-0). This will be the fourth time this year East Carolina is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 1-2 in such contests.

Army vs. East Carolina recent stats and trends

Army Black Knights

• Army has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
• In two of those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The past three Army games averaged 2.5 fewer points (51) than this matchup’s over/under.

East Carolina Pirates

• East Carolina is 1-2 against the spread and 3-0 overall in its past three contests.
• The final combined score of the last three East Carolina games has surpassed the set total two times.
• East Carolina’s last three games have ended with an average of 51.7 points scored. That’s 1.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Army vs. East Carolina key players

Army Black Knights

• This season, Kanye Udoh has carried the ball 74 times for 531 yards (88.5 per game) and seven touchdowns.
• Casey Reynolds’ leads his squad with 208 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on seven receptions (out of 13 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
• Noah Short has put up a 201-yard season so far with three touchdowns, hauling in seven passes on 12 targets.
• Cam Schurr has been the target of five passes and racked up five catches for 69 yards, an average of 13.8 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Elo Modozie paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and 11 tackles.
• Army’s tackle leader, Kalib Fortner, has 18 tackles this year.
• Jaydan Mayes has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has four tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.

East Carolina Pirates

• Jake Garcia leads East Carolina with 1,426 yards on 109-of-181 passing with eight touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Rahjai Harris, has carried the ball 100 times for 397 yards (66.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
• London Montgomery has totaled 119 yards on 19 carries with one touchdown.
• Chase Sowell has racked up 298 receiving yards on 19 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
• Anthony Smith has put up a 284-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 18 passes on 35 targets.
• Winston Wright’s 25 grabs (on 36 targets) have netted him 280 yards (46.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Elijah Morris paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and nine tackles.
• Omar Rogers is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 27 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
• Gavin Gibson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 15 tackles, three TFL, and two passes defended to his name.