The Tulane Green Wave (4-1) face a fellow AAC foe when they host the East Carolina Pirates (3-2) on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Yulman Stadium.

The Green Wave are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Pirates. The over/under for this game is 53.5 points.

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

Tulane vs. East Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Green Wave (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Green Wave (-258), Pirates (+210)
• Total: 53.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Tulane vs. East Carolina betting info and stats

Tulane, in five games with a spread so far this season, has gone 3-2-0 against the spread. Tulane has covered the spread one time when the favorite by at least 6.5 points (a 1-1 ATS record). Tulane has been moneyline favorites four times this season, and sports a 4-0 record in those games. East Carolina has four wins against the spread in five opportunities this season (4-1-0). When East Carolina is an underdog by 6.5 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-1 ATS). This is the third time this year East Carolina is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.

Tulane vs. East Carolina recent stats and trends

Tulane Green Wave

• Tulane is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the last three Tulane games surpassed the set total one time.
• The last three Tulane games averaged 55.5 total points, 2.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

East Carolina Pirates

• East Carolina is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three contests.
• In all of those games, the final combined score fell short of the set total.
• The past three East Carolina games averaged 53.5 points, equal to this matchup’s over/under.

Tulane vs. East Carolina key players

Tulane Green Wave

• Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 820 yards, completing 54.4% of his passes and recording two touchdowns this season. He’s also run for 368 yards (73.6 ypg) on 58 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• Javin Gordon has been handed the ball 50 times this year and racked up 235 yards (47.0 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Omari Hayes has hauled in 18 catches for 254 yards (50.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
• Shazz Preston has put up a 202-yard season so far, reeling in 13 passes on 18 targets.
• Bryce Bohanon has compiled 14 catches for 160 yards, an average of 32.0 yards per game.
• Harvey Dyson III has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Tulane’s leading tackler, Dickson Agu, has 34 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Javion White leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

East Carolina Pirates

• Katin Houser has compiled 1,509 yards on 68.3% passing while recording seven touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 51 yards with two scores.
• London Montgomery has run for 209 yards on 51 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
• Parker Jenkins has collected 138 yards (on 45 carries) with two touchdowns.
• Anthony Smith leads his team with 352 receiving yards on 28 catches with one touchdown.
• Yannick Smith has collected 338 receiving yards (67.6 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 26 receptions.
• Brock Spalding’s 22 grabs (on 24 targets) have netted him 320 yards (64.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Jasiyah Robinson paces the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and six tackles.
• East Carolina’s top-tackler, Ja’Marley Riddle, has 17 tackles and one interception this year.
• Rasheed Reason has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 12 tackles and one pass defended to his name.