East Carolina Pirates vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: East Carolina Pirates vs Charlotte 49ers

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 49ers (+11.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45

Jerry Richardson Stadium is the site where the Charlotte 49ers (1-8) will compete against the East Carolina Pirates (5-4) on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Charlotte is 11-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 45.

The East Carolina Pirates head into this game 5-4 for this season. In their last game, the Pirates faced off with the USF Bulls and walked away with a win by a score of 20-17. The East Carolina Pirates ran the rock 33 times and recorded 138 yds, which came out to an average of 4.2 yds per carry. For the game, they tallied 72 plays which gave them 361 yards. East Carolina allowed 17 pass completions on 22 attempts for 179 yds, and a completion percentage of 77.3%. In the running game, the Pirates conceded 150 yards on 37 attempts, which is 4.1 yards per run surrendered.

The Pirates have tallied 3,169 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, East Carolina has totaled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 15 different times. East Carolina has a total of 170 first downs as a team, and they have committed 52 infractions for 467 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 161.6 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 59th in D-1. Concerning putting points on the board, the East Carolina Pirates are sitting at 23.6 PPG.

When it comes to passing yards, the Pirates have allowed 1,752 yds which puts them in 43rd in Division 1. They have yielded 194.7 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.0%. During the season, they have relinquished 335.6 yards per outing ranking them 42nd in college football. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 13 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.5 yards per running attempt and 140.9 rushing yards per contest on the season. Overall, they have allowed 1,268 rushing yards through 9 contests. The Pirates sit in 57th in Division 1 in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 23.3 points per game.

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The 49ers come into this matchup with a record of 1-8 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the 49ers took a loss by a final score of 23-12 when they faced the UAB Blazers. The 49ers finished with 234 yds on 62 plays (3.8 yards per play). Charlotte ran the football for 1.9 yards per attempt, finishing with 59 yds on 31 attempts. Charlotte conceded 42 attempts on the ground for 178 yds (4.2 yds per carry). The 49ers passing defense allowed a completion rate of 58.6%, surrendering 141 yards on 17 out of 29 through the air.

In relation to how much they score, the 49ers rank 125th in college football by tallying 19.7 points per outing. The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 318.3 yards/contest, which has them ranked 124th in college football. The Charlotte offense has racked up 365 yds of penalties on 56 infractions, which is 76th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 9 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have obtained 140 first downs. For the year to this point, the 49ers currently have a total of 1,813 yards via the pass as well as an average of 201.4 throwing yards per contest, putting them at 98th in D-1. They maintain an average of 116.9 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,052 yards for the year.

The 49ers are relinquishing 38.3 points per game, which has them ranked 137th in Division 1. Charlotte has conceded a total of 1,671 yards rushing (185.7 yards per game) as well as 24 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have surrendered 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 263.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 128th in Division 1. The 49ers defense has taken part in 636 plays, which ranks 122nd in college football. They have earned 4 fumbles recovered and 6 picks for the season. In total, they have surrendered 345 total points.

Who will win tonight's Pirates/49ers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Pirates -11.0

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