East Carolina at Cincinnati 11/23/18 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

In Friday afternoon college football action, the East Carolina Pirates will travel to Nippert Stadium to battle the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Pirates have lost seven of their ten games and have just one victory in American Conference play. On Saturday, East Carolina scored the final 41 points to defeat visiting UCONN by a 55-21 final score. Holton Ahlers threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns for the Pirates.

Through ten games, East Carolina ranks 26th in the nation in total offense and is scoring 26.4 points on average. Cincinnati features an improved defense that ranks 10th in yards allowed and gives up just 17 points per game. The 24th ranked Cincinnati Bearcats have turned things around in a hurry for second year head coach Luke Fickell. On Saturday night, Cincinnati offered little resistance during a 38-13 loss at undefeated Central Florida. Michael Warren rushed 18 times for 81 yards for the Bearcats, who turned the ball over three times in defeat.

For the season, Cincinnati ranks 35th in total offense and is scoring 33 points per contest. Memphis features a middle of the pack defense that allows 398 yards and 33.4 points on average.