Temple Owls vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Temple Owls vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is where the East Carolina Pirates (3-4) will meet the Temple Owls (2-5) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. East Carolina opens as 6.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 49.5.

The Temple Owls step onto the field holding a record of 2-5 for this season. In their last game, the Owls faced off with the Charlotte 49ers and took a loss by a score of 38-31. When the final whistle blew, they had 61 plays which gave them a total of 455 yds. The Temple Owls rushed the ball a total of 34 different times and had 206 yards, which earned them an average of 6.1 yards per carry. In the running game, the Owls conceded 168 yds on 38 tries, which calculates to 4.4 yds per run allowed. Temple allowed 23 completions on 31 attempts for a total of 281 yards, and a completion percentage of 74.2%.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Temple Owls are sitting at 25.7 points per outing. Offensively they're holding an average of 202.1 yards rushing which has them sitting 26th in D-1. The Owls have tallied 2,700 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Temple has totaled 10 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns via the ground. Temple has accounted for 127 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 30 penalties for 261 yds. They have turned the ball over 6 different times.

The Owls sit in 104th in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 28.0 points per game. They are giving up 4.5 yards per rush and 165.9 rushing yards per game for the season. During the season, they have allowed 1,161 yards via the ground game in 7 outings. When it comes to passing yardage, the Owls have given up 1,671 yds which ranks them 94th in the country. They are conceding 238.7 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.8%. Overall, they have relinquished 404.6 yards per game which puts them 114th in college football. They have yielded 10 touchdowns by air and 15 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Pirates come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 for this year. For their last game, the Pirates took a loss by a score of 41-34 when they faced the Memphis Tigers. The Pirates finished with 421 yards on 77 plays (5.5 yds per play). East Carolina ran for 4.2 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 161 yds on 38 attempts. East Carolina gave up 37 rushing attempts for 164 yds (4.4 yds per carry). The Pirates passing defense gave up a completion rate of 67.4%, relinquishing 320 yards on 29 for 43 through the air.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Pirates are sitting 94th in the country averaging 25.0 points per game. The East Carolina Pirates hold an average of 350.9 yards per contest, which has them sitting 102nd in college football. The East Carolina offense has racked up 406 yards of penalties on 43 violations, which ranks 96th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 6 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 123 first downs. For the season to this point, the Pirates have earned 1,362 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 194.6 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 104th in Division 1. They are averaging 156.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,094 yards overall.

The Pirates are surrendering 26.3 points per game, which puts them 93rd in Division 1. East Carolina has surrendered a total of 997 yards via the ground game (142.4 yards per game) in addition to 12 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 206.4 yards/game, which has them in 63rd in Division 1. The Pirates defense has been on the field for 501 plays, which is 102nd in college football. Their defense has earned 4 fumbles recovered and 5 picks this season. In total, they have given up 184 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +6.5

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