East Carolina Pirates Odds

East Carolina is coming off a disappointing 2023 season, going 2-10 (1-7 in AAC). While having some recent success, this slump put Mike Houston on the head coach hot seat.

Look for East Carolina to bounce back and be more competitive for a bowl game and AAC contention. Otherwise, there could be a lot of leadership turnover, even within a program that has limited expectations.

Check out how to bet on East Carolina this season, and some key things to know.

East Carolina Pirates Point Spreads

"Covering the spread" is a reference to a spread bet, which is a bet on how much a team will win the game by.

Here’s how a Pirates spread might look:

• Norfolk State +20.5 (-110)
• East Carolina -20.5 (-110)

If the Pirates win 42-17, they’re winners ATS, since they need to win by at least 21 points to cash spread tickets. Norfolk State, on the other hand, can cover with a win or lose by 20 or less points.

East Carolina Pirates Over/Unders

Oddsmakers set the total at how many points they think will be scored, so it could be 52.5 for a game against App State, for example. If you took the under, a 28-20 final means your bet pays off no matter who wins the game. If you bet over, you’d need there to be at least 53 points scored between the two teams. Ties on the bet are possible, and they result in refunds.

East Carolina Pirates Moneylines

Moneyline odds take into account how likely a team is to win the game and adjust payouts accordingly, a winning record doesn’t always mean a profit.

East Carolina defeating Norfolk State as a -500 favorite is fine, but a $50 bet pays out just $10. If you’re able to catch the Pirates as a +300 underdog, though, a $10 bet on them profits $30. These bets are simplest to understand with $10 or $100 as a unit, but the math is the same regardless.

East Carolina Pirates Props

Player props are bets on the stats put up by a player for a single game. You could bet on players' rushing or passing stats.

East Carolina Pirates Futures

The Pirates finished last in the AAC last season. However, they reloaded talent and you can grab a future such as East Carolina +1800 to win the American Athletic Conference.

Futures are wagers that settle at the end of the season, and besides odds to win the conference, popular futures bets include players' odds to win certain end-of-season awards or over/unders on team wins throughout the year.