Sep 6, 2025; Greenville, North Carolina, USA; East Carolina Pirates quarterback Katin Houser (4) throws the ball against the Campbell Fighting Camels during the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Thursday night of Week 8 offers a rare standalone college football game that should garner the attention of fans all over, as the American Conference gets its chance to put on a show - something the conference has done all year, looking very strong.

The East Carolina Pirates (3-3, 1-1 American) get the opportunity to host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-4, 0-3 American) from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, which figures to be fully charged up with Pirates' fans turning out in droves.

If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM.

Tulsa vs. ECU odds

Tulsa vs. ECU game odds

All college football odds via BetMGM

  • Spread: ECU -17.5 (-105), Tulsa +17.5 (-115)
  • Money Line: ECU -800, Tulsa +550
  • Over-Under: Over 54.5 (-105), Under 54.5 (-115)

Tulsa vs. ECU prediction, pick:

Don't let the 3-3 record distract you. East Carolina is legit. Their losses are to two Power Four teams and Tulane, a G5 CFP contender, by just seven points. This team is closer than many think.

Katin Houser can sling it for the Pirates. With 1,689 yards through the air and eight touchdowns while completing 67.6% of his passes, he is a gunslinger. It helps that he has four receivers with at least 10 receptions and 200 yards as well. He can pick you apart in any which way.

Tulsa has struggled in conference play. In three American games, they have allowed 39.3 points per game while scoring just 14.67 points per game. That doesn't bode well against an ECU team giving up only 15.5 points per game on the season.

Prediction: ECU 42, Tulsa 23

Best Bet: ECU -17.5

Tulsa vs. ECU channel, start time, streaming:

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN

Live Stream: ESPN App

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Tulsa vs. ECU: Week 8 College Football Betting Odds, Prediction

Reporting by Riley Donald, College Sports Wire / College Sports Wire

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