UAB Blazers defeat East Carolina Pirates 30-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · NCAAF · East Carolina Pirates 17, UAB Blazers 30
UAB Blazers defeated East Carolina Pirates 30–17 on Thursday at Protective Stadium, covering the +5 spread as an underdog. The game finished under the 49-point total at 47 combined points.
East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers final score and game recap
East Carolina led 14–3 at halftime. UAB scored 6 points in the third quarter to cut it to 14–9. The fourth quarter saw both teams score, with the game tied 17–17 after regulation. In the extra period, UAB scored 13 unanswered points while East Carolina was held scoreless, sealing the 30–17 victory.
Ryder Burton led the Blazers with 262 passing yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-37 passing. CJ Smith caught 8 passes for 119 yards. For East Carolina, Emory Williams completed 18 of 27 passes for 126 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. TJ Engleman Jr. carried the load on the ground with 26 carries for 104 yards.
Who covered the spread in East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers?
UAB Blazers covered as the +5 underdog, winning by 13 points. The spread opened at +4.5 for UAB and closed at +5 as money shifted toward East Carolina. The Blazers' outright victory far exceeded the margin required to cover.
Did East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers go over or under the total?
The game finished under the 49-point total, ending at 47 points. The total opened at 47.5 and moved up 1.5 points to 49.
How did AiQ's East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers predictions do?
AiQ posted a 9–6 record across all graded picks.
- Moneyline: East Carolina Pirates at -206 – LOSS
- Spread: UAB Blazers +5 – WIN
- Total: Under 49 – WIN
- Player props: 9–5 – net +$228.43 on $100 per pick
AiQ correctly identified the spread and total outcomes but missed the moneyline, backing the Pirates at -206 despite the underdog victory.
East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers player prop results
AiQ's player prop record was 9–5, netting +$228.43.
- Ty Mims over 35.5 receiving yards at -112 – actual 47 – WIN
- Ryder Burton over 163.5 passing yards at -112 – actual 262 – WIN
- Ryder Burton over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -166 – actual 2 – WIN
- Ray Ray Joseph Jr. under 4.5 receptions at -154 – actual 4 – WIN
- EJ Reid under 2.5 receptions at -142 – actual 2 – WIN
- Bam McReynolds anytime touchdown at -140 – actual 1 – WIN
- Ty Mims anytime touchdown at +290 – actual 0 – LOSS
- East Carolina Pirates defense/special teams anytime touchdown at +400 – actual 0 – LOSS
- TJ Engleman Jr. anytime touchdown at -145 – actual 0 – LOSS
- Ray Ray Joseph Jr. anytime touchdown at +120 – actual 1 – WIN
- CJ Smith under 2.5 receptions at -136 – actual 8 – LOSS
- Ty Mims over 2.5 receptions at -136 – actual 3 – WIN
Burton's passing yardage significantly exceeded expectations, driving the net profit despite three losses on anytime touchdown props.
East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
- First-quarter total 9.5: Under (paid +100) – 7 points scored
- East Carolina Pirates team total 27.5: Under (paid -113) – they finished with 17
- UAB Blazers team total 21.5: Over (paid -111) – they finished with 30
- First-half moneyline: East Carolina Pirates won the first half (paid -192)
- First-quarter moneyline: East Carolina Pirates won the first quarter (paid -166)
- First-half total 23.5: Under (paid +102) – 17 points scored
- First-half spread: East Carolina Pirates -3 covered (paid -115)
East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline listed East Carolina at -206 and UAB at +167, implying a 64% win probability for the Pirates and 36% for the Blazers after removing the 4.8% vig. UAB's upset win paid $167 on a $100 bet at +167. AiQ's pre-game moneyline expected value was -1.2% at -198, indicating the model favored the Pirates but found the price unattractive. The market's implied 66% win probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate of 66%, showing agreement on probability but disagreement on price. The spread moved 0.5 points toward East Carolina, yet the underdog covered.
East Carolina Pirates and UAB Blazers betting trends: 2026 season
East Carolina Pirates sit at 3–3 overall. At home they are 2–1, while away or neutral they are 1–2. In five games with a recorded closing spread they are 2–3 against the spread, and in six games with a closing total they are 1–5 over/under, with five unders. Their last five results are loss, win, win, win, loss.
UAB Blazers are 4–3 overall, unbeaten at home (4–0) and winless away or neutral (0–3). In six games with a closing spread they are 3–2–1 against the spread, and in seven games with a closing total they are 1–6 over/under, with six unders. Their last five results are win, loss, win, win, loss.
What's next for East Carolina Pirates and UAB Blazers?
East Carolina travels to face Memphis Tigers on Thursday, October 22. UAB heads to South Florida to take on the Bulls on Saturday, October 31.