The East Carolina Pirates (7-3) hit the road for an AAC showdown against the UTSA Roadrunners (5-5) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Alamodome.

The Pirates are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Roadrunners. The over/under for this game is 63.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this contest between the Pirates and the Roadrunners, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

East Carolina vs. UTSA betting lines

• Spread favorite: Pirates (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Pirates (-132), Roadrunners (+111)
• Total: 63.5 points

East Carolina vs. UTSA betting info and stats

East Carolina has won six games against the spread so far this season (6-4-0). East Carolina has an ATS record of 5-2 this season when the favorite by 2.5 points or more. East Carolina has won every game it has played when favored on the moneyline this season (seven games as the favorite). UTSA has an against-the-spread record of 5-5-0 this season. When UTSA is the underdog by 2.5 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-2 ATS). This is the fifth game this year UTSA is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 1-3 in such contests.

East Carolina vs. UTSA recent stats and trends

East Carolina Pirates

• East Carolina has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• East Carolina and its opponents have hit the over all three times in those games.
• The last three East Carolina games averaged 57.3 total points, 6.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

UTSA Roadrunners

• UTSA is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• UTSA and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
• UTSA’s past three games have ended with an average of 59.8 points scored. That’s 3.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

East Carolina vs. UTSA key players

East Carolina Pirates

• Katin Houser has 2,801 passing yards for East Carolina, completing 66.6% of his passes and throwing 15 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 110 rushing yards (11.0 ypg) on 67 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• London Montgomery has racked up 637 yards on 128 carries while finding paydirt seven times as a runner.
• Marlon Gunn Jr. has been handed the ball 75 times this year and racked up 340 yards (34.0 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Anthony Smith’s team-leading 745 yards as a receiver have come on 51 receptions (out of 79 targets) with four touchdowns.
• Yannick Smith has hauled in 44 receptions totaling 583 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Brock Spalding’s 35 grabs are good enough for 474 yards and two touchdowns.
• Zion Wilson leads the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• So far Ja’Marley Riddle leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 48 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two interceptions this season.

UTSA Roadrunners

• Owen McCown has thrown for 2,181 yards (218.1 ypg) while completing 67.2% of his passes and collecting 20 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Robert Henry is his team’s leading rusher with 138 carries for 983 yards, or 98.3 per game. He’s found paydirt nine times on the ground, as well.
• Will Henderson III has run for 603 yards across 86 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
• Devin McCuin’s 567 receiving yards (56.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 52 receptions on 80 targets with seven touchdowns.
• AJ Wilson has caught 22 passes and compiled 443 receiving yards (44.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
• David Amador’s 35 grabs (on 46 targets) have netted him 324 yards (36.0 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Nnanna Anyanwu has collected 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 7.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
• Shadrach Banks has 62 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.