The East Carolina Pirates (7-4) hit the road for an AAC clash against the Florida Atlantic Owls (4-7) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.

The Pirates are the favorites (-6.5) in their matchup against the Owls, with the over/under at 67.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Pirates are -246 and the Owls are +200.)

Keep reading for our preview for this this game between the Pirates and the Owls, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

East Carolina vs. Florida Atlantic betting lines

• Spread favorite: Pirates (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Pirates (-246), Owls (+200)
• Total: 67.5 points

East Carolina vs. Florida Atlantic betting info and stats

East Carolina, through 11 games with a spread this season, has gone 6-5-0 against the spread. East Carolina is 2-2 ATS when favored by at least 6.5 points. In the eight games favored on the moneyline, East Carolina has put up a 7-1 record. Florida Atlantic has seven wins against the spread in 11 opportunities so far this season (7-4-0). Florida Atlantic’s record against the spread is 3-3 in games it was set as the underdog by 6.5 points or more. This will be the ninth game this year Florida Atlantic is the moneyline underdog and has gone 1-7 in such contests.

East Carolina vs. Florida Atlantic recent stats and trends

East Carolina Pirates

• East Carolina is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• East Carolina and its opponents have combined to hit the over all three times in those games.
• The past three East Carolina games averaged 8.7 fewer points (58.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Florida Atlantic Owls

• Florida Atlantic is a perfect 3-0 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• Florida Atlantic and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
• The past three Florida Atlantic games averaged 5.3 fewer points (62.2) than this matchup’s point total.

East Carolina vs. Florida Atlantic key players

East Carolina Pirates

• Katin Houser has thrown for 3,042 yards (276.5 ypg) to lead East Carolina, completing 65.7% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 126 rushing yards on 74 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, London Montgomery, has carried the ball 139 times for 689 yards (62.6 per game), scoring seven times.
• Marlon Gunn Jr. has racked up 402 yards on 80 carries, scoring five times.
• Anthony Smith has hauled in 59 receptions for 888 yards (80.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
• Yannick Smith has grabbed 44 passes while averaging 58.3 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Brock Spalding has been the target of 54 passes and hauled in 36 grabs for 478 yards, an average of 43.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
• Zion Wilson paces the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
• Ja’Marley Riddle has 55 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.

Florida Atlantic Owls

• Caden Veltkamp has 3,469 passing yards, or 315.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 67.5% of his passes and has tossed 24 touchdowns with 15 interceptions.
• Kaden Shields-Dutton has rushed 77 times for 431 yards, with six touchdowns.
• Gemari Sands has totaled 431 yards on 96 carries, while also catching 34 passes for 175 yards.
• Easton Messer’s 962 receiving yards (87.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 93 catches on 118 targets with six touchdowns.
• Jayshon Platt has put together a 681-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 44 passes on 76 targets.
• Asaad Waseem has racked up 673 reciving yards (61.2 ypg) and five touchdowns this season.
• CJ Doggette has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Leon Hart Jr. is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 73 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• Christopher Keys leads the team with one interception, while also recording 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.