East Carolina at Rice Game Matchup
East Carolina logo East Carolina Pirates at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, September 30th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Rice -3.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Rice 24 - East Carolina: 17  (American Athletic)

 
Pirates (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike Houston (22 - 27)
Avg Score : 32 - 27 (29 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
ECU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Rice -10.5   (SP+ RICE -5)
Projected Score: ECU: 21 - RICE: 31 (54)
RICE Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 1124 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (18 - 40)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 East Carolina at Michigan+36.053.5L 3 - 30UY
Sat 9/9 East Carolina vs Marshall+3.043.5L 13 - 31ON
Sat 9/16 East Carolina at App State+7.548.5L 28 - 43ON
Sat 9/23 East Carolina vs Gardner-Webb-13.051.0W 44 - 0UY
Sat 9/30 East Carolina at Rice+3.547.0L 17 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 East Carolina vs SMU+11.548.5L 10 - 31UN
Sat 10/21 East Carolina vs Charlotte-6.039.5L 7 - 10UN
Sat 10/28 East Carolina at UTSA+17.548.0L 27 - 41OY
Sat 11/4 East Carolina vs Tulane+17.046.0L 10 - 13UY
Sat 11/11 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic+7.544.5W 22 - 7UY
Sat 11/18 East Carolina at Navy+2.530.5L 0 - 10UN
Sat 11/25 East Carolina vs Tulsa-4.544.5L 27 - 29ON

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Rice's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Rice at Texas+35.559.0L 10 - 37UY
Sat 9/9 Rice vs Houston+7.551.0W 43 - 41OY
Sat 9/16 Rice vs Texas Southern-35.560.0W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/23 Rice at South Florida-2.556.5L 29 - 42ON
Sat 9/30 Rice vs East Carolina-3.547.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/7 Rice vs UConn-10.047.5L 31 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Rice at Tulsa+3.056.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 Rice vs Tulane+10.055.0L 28 - 30OY
Sat 11/4 Rice vs SMU+12.059.5L 31 - 36OY
Sat 11/11 Rice at UTSA+13.553.5L 14 - 34UN
Sat 11/18 Rice at Charlotte+0.546.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/25 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-5.046.5W 24 - 21UN
Tue 12/26 Rice vs Texas State+3.558.5L 21 - 45ON

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ECU.2845%3245%3.0817145%2903.84.2445%27.342%48%4.1437.60.51.5
RICE.1642%22.241%2.9914144%2333.56.3244%25.445%44%4.3853.72.51.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ECU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense13322945%3.840.5234611712905.246%54%45%45%17%.28
RICE Defense1325.421.244.1%4.381.5 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%15%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1327.334.745.1%4.141.5 - - - - - 39%59%42%48%18%.24
RICE Offense1322.231.841.9%3.562.520374141233451%47%41%44%20%.16

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1331:1122.546%45%4.337.60.51.55.41.8230
Rice1332:4920.142%44%6.153.72.51.54.11.5128.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ECU Offense1346%45%32.5170.65.225.213.0868%9%1.13
RICE Defense1349%45% - - - - .283.4767%9%1.22
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ECU Defense1339%42% - - - - .092.8359%11%0.96
RICE Offense1351%41%35.4141.4417.152.9983%11%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1354%45%24.837.2290.57.811.7285.351.532%34%.498%2.1
RICE Defense1350%44% - - - - - - 8.411.831%33%.436%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1359%48% - - - - - - 10.391.531%36%.47%2.1
RICE Offense1347%44%17.931232.87.5132320.231.633%32%.289%2

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: -9.62 #117
East Carolina's Offense Rating: 4.42 #132
East Carolina's Defense Rating: 4.62 #25
2023 Talent Rating: 566.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #69
East Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50
East Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #111
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 #126
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -9.62   Rice: -1.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -13.3   Rice: -8.3




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -1.09 #57
Rice's Offense Rating: 21.53 #29
Rice's Defense Rating: 10.32 #76
2023 Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Rice's 2023 Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90
Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

East Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 31
East Carolina 21

Projected Total Points: 54
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Rice24East Carolina17RiceRice -3.5Rice47.0Under
201011/20Rice62East Carolina38Rice
200910/17East Carolina49Rice13East Carolina
200611/18Rice18East Carolina17Rice
200510/08East Carolina41Rice28East Carolina
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice310 Overs
East Carolina201 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#117) East Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.62 #117
Offense Rating: 4.42 #132
Defense Rating: 4.62 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 #126
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81
Talent Rating: 566.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #69
Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50

Team Profile






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East Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #117
#57
Off #132
#29
Def #25
#76
Talent #79
#89
SP+ #111
#95
SP+ Off #126
#63
SP+ Def #81
#106

Rematch from Week 5
Rice -3.5 (47.0)
Rice won vs East Carolina this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat East Carolina in 2023 (24-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 89° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ECU | RICE
Depth Chart: ECU | RICE
Rosters: ECU | RICE
(#57) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.09 #57
Offense Rating: 21.53 #29
Defense Rating: 10.32 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #95
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 498.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90

Team Profile






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East Carolina's OC Donnie Kirkpatrick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
David Chapeau11100%230023.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahjai Harris2061166115.786
Gerald Green (Tr)11154534.951
Jhari Patterson791013.030
Ryan King (Tr)1-30-3.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jhari Patterson3328118.527
Tyler Savage14193113.834
Ryan King (Tr)13151011.627
Gerald Green (Tr)9134114.983

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East Carolina's DC Blake Harrell
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Omar Rogers (Tr)1056122
Michael Edwards III759124
Devon King460010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Morris316420
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Chad Stephens364110
Suirad Ware213140
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Edwards III759124
Antoine Jackson131003
Shavon Revel81002

Rice's OC Marques Tuiasosopo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Francisco197804.114
Kobie Campbell140040.040
Matt Sykes (Tr)2-40-2.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matt Sykes (Tr)65795512.237
Kobie Campbell32372111.633
Elijah Mojarro2221539.841
Boden Groen129407.821

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Rice's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Josh Pearcy356440
Myron Morrison296240
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Pearcy356440
Gabe Taylor457306
Michael Larbie94240
Myron Morrison296240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sean Fresch471008
Gabe Taylor457306
Chike Anigbogu103122