Army Black Knights vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 9/25/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The Army Black Knights (1-2) are hitting the road to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Thursday, September 25, 2025 where they will try to beat the East Carolina Pirates (2-2). East Carolina opens this matchup as 5.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 52.5.

The Army Black Knights come into this matchup with a record of 1-2 this season. In their last contest, the Black Knights went up against the North Texas Mean Green and took a loss by a score of 45-38. On the day, they tallied 82 plays which totaled 488 yds. The Army Black Knights ended up running the ball 68 times and accrued 387 yds, which is an average of 5.7 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Black Knights conceded 229 yds on 42 attempts, which is 5.5 yards per rush surrendered. Army allowed 26 completions on 36 tries for 249 yards, and a completion rate of 72.2%.

The Black Knights have earned 1,231 total yards for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Army has earned 3 touchdowns through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 6 different times. Army has earned 70 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 8 infractions for 60 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 301.3 yards rushing giving them a rank of 4th in the country. In terms of scoring, the Army Black Knights are averaging 29.7 points per game.

The Black Knights are sitting in 116th in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 32.0 points per game. They are allowing 4.9 yards per running attempt and 165.0 rushing yards per game on the year. During the season, they have given up 495 rushing yards through 3 games. Concerning passing yards, the Black Knights have given up 573 yds which has them ranked 28th in D-1. They are allowing 191.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.7%. Overall, they are granting 356.0 yards per game which has them sitting 71st in Division 1. They have yielded 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Pirates come into this game with a record of 2-2 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Pirates took a loss by a final score of 34-13 against the BYU Cougars. East Carolina surrendered 34 rush attempts for 172 yds (5.1 yards per carry). The Pirates pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 69.2%, surrendering 246 yds on 18 for 26 through the air. The Pirates finished the game with a total of 404 yds on 77 plays (5.2 yards per play). East Carolina rushed for 3.4 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 119 yards on 35 carries.

When looking at the points being put on the board, the Pirates are sitting 66th in the nation averaging 31.0 points per outing. The East Carolina Pirates have an average of 462.3 yards per contest, which has them sitting 27th in college football. The East Carolina offense has totaled 296 yds of penalties on 37 violations, which is good for 4th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 3 interceptions and they have tallied 98 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Pirates have thrown for 1,324 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 331.0 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 12th in college football. They average 131.3 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 525 yards for this season.

The Pirates are relinquishing 15.3 points per game, which puts them 28th in D-1. East Carolina has given up a total of 348 yards rushing (87.0 yards per contest) and 4 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have given up 2 touchdowns via the pass and 220.8 yards/contest, which puts them in 83rd in the nation. The Pirates defense has taken part in 258 plays, which ranks 77th in Division 1. They have earned 5 fumbles recovered and 3 picks over the course of the season. This season, they have surrendered 61 points.

Who will win tonight's Black Knights/Pirates college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Black Knights +5.0

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