Navy vs East Carolina Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Navy Midshipmen visit Dowdy Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina on Friday to play the East Carolina Pirates in an American Athletic Conference clash and the final game of the regular season for both teams. Navy dropped to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in AAC play following its 35-0 loss to Tulane last week. Navy has lost three of its last four after winning each of its first six. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our college football predictions.

Navy quarterback Blake Horvath has thrown for 1,154 yards with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions. Horvath is the leading rusher with 895 yards and 13 touchdowns. Eli Heidenreich is the leading receiver with 556 yards and five touchdown receptions. Heidenreich has an average of 18.5 yards per reception. Navy's defense has made 22 quarterback sacks and intercepted 13 passes.

The East Carolina Pirates improved to 7-4 overall and 5-2 in AAC play following its 40-28 victory over the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday night. Rahjal Harris had 128 yards rushing with three touchdowns. East Carolina scored 24 points in the third quarter to rally for the win. The Pirates have won each of the last four.

East Carolina quarterback Katin Houser has thrown for 1,640 yards with 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher for East Carolina is Rahjal Harris with 858 yards and 10 touchdowns while the leading receiver for the Pirates is Anthony Smith with 737 yards and six touchdown receptions. East Carolina has 22 quarterback sacks and 14 interceptions.

East Carolina will pick up a victory at home on Friday when hosting Navy. East Carolina has covered the number in four of the last five and has a tough offense to stop, averaging 440.4 yards of total offense per game and 33.6 points. Navy has struggled over the last four games, failing to cover the number in three of the four, and is 1-3 straight up over that stretch. Look for more of the same on Friday, as East Carolina will win both straight up and against the spread. Final Score Prediction East Carolina Pirates win and cover ATS 31-26.