
    <p>Check out our free Cougars vs Pirates pick and preview for NCAAF week 12 game in Greenville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week's NCAAF matchup.</p>
    <h2>Cougars vs Pirates Pick & Preview: NCAAF Week 12 Betting Odds</h2>
    <p>Kickoff for this matchup between the Houston Cougars and East Carolina Pirates is set for 2:00 PM ET. The game will be played in Greenville, NC at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with ESPN+ carrying television coverage. The odds for this week 12 American Athletic matchup have the Pirates as the -6 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 67.5.</p>
    <h2>Cougars vs Pirates Matchup at a Glance</h2>
    <ul><li><b>Sport:</b> NCAAF</li><li><b>Teams:</b> Houston Cougars at East Carolina Pirates</li><li><b>Where:</b> Greenville at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium</li><li><b>Date:</b> Saturday, November 19th</li><li><b>Betting Odds:</b> <li><b>ECAR -6, HOU +175 | ECAR -222 O/U 67.5</li></ul>
    <h2>Cougars Preview:</h2>
    <p>As the Cougars travel to take on the East Carolina Pirates, they have an overall record of 6-4. This includes going 4-2 in American Athletic action.</p>
    <p>In their previous game, Houston knocked off Temple by a score of 43-36. However, grabbing the home win, Cougars did not cover the spread, as they were 19.5 point favorites. The two team's combined to score 79 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 56.0. In the loss, the team's defense gave up a total of 533 yards, with 47 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 86th in rush yards allowed per game. Currently, Houston is ranked 179th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 486 yards through the air.</p>
    <p>Coming into this week's game, the Houston offense is averaging 37.4. So far, big plays have been hard to come by for the unit, as they rank poorly in explosive plays in both on the ground and through the air. However, they have an opportunity to put together an above average performance vs a East Carolina defense ranked 66th in EPA. Look for the Cougars offense to struggle on the ground, as they are facing a East Carolina defense that is tough up front. This season, the Pirates are averaging 151.2 yards per game and have a below average rush rate compared to other teams. In the passing game, the Cougars will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 21st ranked team in pass yards per game at, 303.2. So far, they are 26th in pass attempts, at 38.2 per game.</p>

    <h2>Pirates Preview:</h2>
    <p>As the Pirates travel to take on the Houston Cougars, they have an overall record of 6-4. This includes going 3-3 in American Athletic action.</p>
    <p>In their last game, East Carolina fell to Cincinnati by a score of 27-25, but they were able to cover the spread as 5.0 point underdogs. The two team's combined to score 52 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 51.5. In the win, the team's defense gave up a total of 310 yards, with 66 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 34th in rush yards allowed per game. Currently, East Carolina is ranked 144th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 244 yards through the air.</p>
  
    <p>Coming into this week's game, the East Carolina offense is averaging 31.8. So far, big plays have been hard to come by for the unit, as they rank poorly in explosive plays in both on the ground and through the air. However, they have an opportunity to put together an above average performance vs a Houston defense ranked 108th in EPA. One matchup to watch in this game, is if East Carolina can generate some success in the run game. So far, the team is averaging 170.8 rush yards per game and have a matchup vs a Houston defense that is vulnerable up front. In the passing game, the Pirates will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 23rd ranked team in pass yards per game at, 295.1. So far, they are 39th in pass attempts, at 37.3 per game.</p>

    <h2>Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game</h2>

    <p>In terms of betting, the Cougars have an ATS record of 3-7-0. Their current over-under record sits at 8-1-1. Across their 5 previous road games, Houston has an ATS mark of 3-2-0. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2-0 while averaging 40.2 points per game.</p>
    <p>In terms of betting, the Pirates have an ATS record of 6-3-0. Their current over-under record sits at 4-5-0. Across their last 5 home contests, East Carolina has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2-0. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1-0, while averaging 37.8 points per game.</p>


    <h2>Cougars vs Pirates Pick</h2>
    <p><b>Free Spread Prediction:</b> Houston Cougars 6</p>
    <p><b>Free Spread Prediction:</b> Under 67.5</p>

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