ESPN2 NCAA Football Odds: Houston vs East Carolina

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Houston Cougars and the East Carolina Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 3-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 69. Houston got up by 59 points at halftime as they ran over Rice 73-14 in Week 13. Houston covered the 30-pint spread, and the 87 points sailed OVER the posted total of 72. Case Keenum threw for 323 yards with a pair of touchdowns, while rushing for another to lead Houston. Dwayne Harris rushed for one touchdown as East Carolina beat Southern Miss 25-20 in Week 13. The Pirates did not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55. Current streak: Houston has won 2 straight games. East Carolina has won 3 straight games. Team records: Houston: 10-2 SU, 8-3 ATS East Carolina: 8-4 SU, 5-6 ATS Houston most recently: When playing in December are 3-6 When playing on grass are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 7-3 East Carolina most recently: When playing in December are 4-4 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing East Carolina Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games East Carolina is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home East Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games when playing Houston East Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston