Memphis Tigers vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 11/15/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is the location where the East Carolina Pirates (5-3) will try to defeat the Memphis Tigers (8-2) on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Memphis opens this game as 3.0-point dogs. The betting total is set at 59.5.

The Memphis Tigers come into this game with a record of 8-2 this season. In their last game, the Tigers played against the Tulane Green Wave and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-32. On the ground, the Tigers conceded 125 yards on 32 attempts, which is 3.9 yards per run allowed. Memphis gave up 16 pass completions on 24 tries for 332 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. For the game, they had 69 plays which gave them a total of 435 yards. The Memphis Tigers ran the rock 29 different times and totaled 67 yds, which had them averaging 2.3 yards per carry.

The Tigers currently have 4,303 total yards this season. In terms of scoring, Memphis has earned 13 touchdowns via the pass and 32 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 9 different times. Memphis has earned 238 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 55 infractions for 456 yds. As a team they average 187.7 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 27th in college football. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Memphis Tigers have an average of 37.1 points per game.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Tigers are giving up 2,300 yds which ranks them 126th in the country. They have given up 230.0 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 60.7%. In total, they have relinquished 357.9 yards/outing which ranks them 60th in college football. They have conceded 12 touchdowns by air as well as 14 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 3.9 yards per run and 127.9 rushing yards per contest for the year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,279 yards via the ground game in 10 games. The Tigers sit in 35th in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 21.1 points per game.

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The Pirates head into this matchup 5-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Pirates got the victory with a final of 48-22 against the Charlotte 49ers. The Pirates finished the game with 407 yds while running 88 plays (4.6 yards per play). East Carolina rushed for 4.2 yds per carry, totaling 183 yds on 44 carries. East Carolina allowed 28 run attempts for 40 yds (1.4 yds per rush). The Pirates passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 58.3%, surrendering 284 yards on 21 for 36 through the air.

In relation to how much they score, the Pirates are sitting 47th in D-1 averaging 32.1 PPG. The East Carolina Pirates have an average of 475.3 yards/contest, ranking them 13th in the nation. The East Carolina offense has accrued 465 yds of penalties on 57 violations, which is good for 50th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 5 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have obtained 196 1st downs. For the season thus far, the Pirates have thrown for 2,311 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 288.9 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 17th in D-1. They average 186.4 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,491 yards for this year.

East Carolina has allowed a total of 914 yards via the ground game (114.3 yards per contest) and 8 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have conceded 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 212.0 yards/contest, which puts them in 59th in the nation. Overall, they have relinquished 134 points. Their defense has totaled 7 fumbles and 4 picks this year. The Pirates defense has taken part in 523 plays, which is good for 25th in college football. The Pirates are conceding 16.8 points per game, which has them 14th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +3.0

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