The NC State Wolfpack (0-0) and the East Carolina Pirates (0-0) meet at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

The Wolfpack are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -14) against the Pirates. The over/under for this matchup is 61.5 points.

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

NC State vs. East Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wolfpack (-14)
• Moneyline: Wolfpack (-613), Pirates (+438)
• Total: 61.5 points
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

NC State vs. East Carolina betting info and stats

• NC State’s record against the spread last season was 4-8-0.
• NC State went winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 14-point favorites last year.
• NC State had eight of its 12 games go over the point total last season.
• Against the spread, East Carolina was 6-5-1 last season.
• East Carolina had no wins ATS (0-0-1) as underdogs of 14 points or greater last season.
• Out of 12 East Carolina games last season, seven went over the total.

NC State vs. East Carolina key players

NC State Wolfpack

• CJ Bailey’s previous season stat line: 2,413 passing yards (185.6 per game), 196-for-302 (64.9%), 17 touchdowns and 10 picks. He also rushed for 279 yards on 99 carries with five rushing TDs.
• Last season, Daylan Smothers ran for 571 yards on 89 carries (47.6 yards per game) and scored six times. Smothers also collected 19 catches for 263 yards and two scores.
• Jordan Waters put up 469 rushing yards on 95 carries and four touchdowns last season. He also made a mark receiving with 15 catches for 167 yards and one score.
• In the previous season, Justin Joly grabbed 43 passes (on 56 targets) for 661 yards (50.8 per game). He also found the end zone four times.
• Noah Rogers amassed 478 yards on 35 grabs with one touchdown. He was targeted 52 times, and averaged 36.8 receiving yards per game.
• Kevin Concepcion reeled in 53 passes for 460 yards and six touchdowns, putting up 38.3 yards per game last year.
• Last season Davin Vann racked up 6.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 36 tackles.
• Last season Sean Brown averaged 75 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and three sacks.
• Last season Bishop Fitzgerald had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 45 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

East Carolina Pirates

• Katin Houser completed 60.8% of his passes to throw for 2,006 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. He also helped with his legs, tallying four touchdowns while racking up 164 yards.
• Rahjai Harris racked up 11 rushing touchdowns on 89.7 yards per game last season.
• London Montgomery ran for two touchdowns on 359 yards a year ago.
• Anthony Smith was targeted 6.3 times per game and racked up 799 receiving yards and six touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Chase Sowell caught 34 passes last season on his way to 678 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Winston Wright worked his way to eight receiving touchdowns and 556 receiving yards (50.5 ypg) last season.
• Elijah Morris proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording 4.0 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 29 tackles.
• Omar Rogers put together an excellent stat line last year, tallying 90 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• Ja’Marley Riddle came up with three interceptions in addition to 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended a year ago.