East Carolina vs Tulane Picks and Predictions for Thursday, October 9, 2025
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The East Carolina Pirates visit the Tulane Green Wave on Thursday at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, with kickoff at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. East Carolina is 3–2 overall and 1–0 in the American Athletic Conference after a 28–6 win over Army. Tulane is 4–1 and 1–0 in the conference following a 31–14 win at Tulsa. Make it to the end zone and score with free college football picks.
East Carolina Preview
Quarterback Katin Houser has 1,509 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions. Houser has been accurate and effective, completing 68% of his passes. Anthony Smith leads with 352 receiving yards, and Yannick Smith has 338 yards and two touchdowns. The passing game has given East Carolina its best offense during its recent wins.
Running back London Montgomery has 209 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Pirates have scored 28 points or more in four of five games and handled Army by controlling possession and keeping the Black Knights' offense off the field. On defense, Ja’Marley Riddle leads with 27 tackles, and Jasiyah Robinson has two sacks. East Carolina’s defense has allowed only nine points per game over its last three wins.
Tulane Preview
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has 820 passing yards and 368 rushing yards with a total of 10 touchdowns. Retzlaff has been Tulane’s most productive player on offense. Omari Hayes leads the receivers with 254 yards, and Shazz Preston has 202 yards. Tulane has scored at least 30 points in three of five games and continues to find ways to reach the end zone.
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Running back Javin Gordon has 235 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while Arnold Barnes III adds 162 yards. Linebacker Dickson Agu leads the defense with 36 tackles, and Harvey Dyson has 3.5 sacks. Tulane’s defense has forced six interceptions, including three from Javion White, and has helped protect early leads.
East Carolina vs Tulane Prediction
Tulane’s balanced offense and aggressive defense give it a narrow advantage at home. Retzlaff’s dual-threat ability will make the difference for the Green Wave’s offense in what will be a close game. Final Score Prediction: Tulane wins and covers ATS 30–20.
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