East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers prediction
College football · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · ESPN2
Result
Final: East Carolina Pirates 34, Memphis Tigers 41 (Memphis Tigers won). Mel’s pick (Memphis Tigers win 80% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Memphis Tigers win 80% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- East Carolina Pirates: 20%
- Memphis Tigers: 80%
Projected score
East Carolina Pirates 22, Memphis Tigers 34. 18% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Memphis Tigers by about 11.1) is close to the line (Memphis Tigers −10.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 55.5; Mel’s projected 56.5 is right around it.
Recent form
East Carolina Pirates (3-3) scored 26.2 and allowed 19 points a game over their last 5.
Memphis Tigers (5-2) scored 35.8 and allowed 22.2 points a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 5:58 PM ET.
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