The East Carolina Pirates and Cincinnati Bearcats get together for an AAC matchup at 8 p.m. ET on Friday. Cincinnati is favored by 4.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 51.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

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The model knows East Carolina is highly productive on offense. The Pirates are averaging 467.2 total yards per game, including nearly 300 passing yards per contest, and leading the AAC with a 69.7% completion rate. East Carolina has only five interceptions and 12 sacks allowed in nine games, and the Pirates average 5.0 yards per carry. The model also knows Cincinnati's defense is stifling. The Bearcats allow only 21.0 points per game, and Cincinnati is No. 2 in the AAC in total defense, allowing 322.6 yards per game. Cincinnati is No. 1 in the conference in allowing a 53.8% completion rate, and no team in the AAC has more sacks (32) than the Bearcats on defense.

Now, it has set its sights on East Carolina vs. Cincinnati. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in more than 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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