East Carolina Pirates defeat Temple Owls 17-9: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Temple Owls 9, East Carolina Pirates 17
The East Carolina Pirates beat the Temple Owls 17-9 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The East Carolina Pirates covered the spread as 4-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 51.5, with 26 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates final score and game recap
The East Carolina Pirates led 7-0 after the first quarter and 10-3 at halftime. They outscored the Temple Owls 7-6 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ajani Sheppard (Temple Owls): 15 carries for 69 yards.
- Keveun Mason (Temple Owls): 8 carries for 51 yards.
- TJ Engleman Jr. (East Carolina Pirates): 16 carries for 107 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Ashton Gray (East Carolina Pirates): 15 carries for 58 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates?
The East Carolina Pirates covered the spread as 4-point favorites, winning by 8 points.
The spread opened at East Carolina Pirates -6 and closed at East Carolina Pirates -4.
Did Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates go over or under the total?
The game went under: 26 points combined against a closing total of 51.5, under by 25.5. 13 of the 26 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 49.5 and closed at 51.5.
How did AiQ's Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the East Carolina Pirates to win at -185, a win (+$54.05 on a $100 bet).
Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Temple Owls team total 23.5: the under, paying -106, with 9 scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -145, with 7 points scored.
- First-half spread: East Carolina Pirates -3 covered, paying -110.
- East Carolina Pirates team total 28.5: the under, paying -125, with 17 scored.
- First-half total 25.5: the under, paying -105, with 13 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: East Carolina Pirates won the first half, paying -175.
- First-quarter moneyline: East Carolina Pirates won the first quarter, paying -166.
Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Temple Owls at +155 and the East Carolina Pirates at -190. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the East Carolina Pirates a 63% favorite. The East Carolina Pirates won as the favorite at -190: $52.63 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the East Carolina Pirates, the best price before the game was -182 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.5% value).
The spread moved toward the Temple Owls between the open and the close, and the East Carolina Pirates covered. The total moved up from 49.5 to 51.5, and the game went under.
Temple Owls and East Carolina Pirates betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Temple Owls 2-6 in the 2026 regular season (1-4 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the Temple Owls.
This result left the East Carolina Pirates 4-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Temple Owls and East Carolina Pirates?
Next for the Temple Owls: at the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the East Carolina Pirates: the South Florida Bulls at home on Friday, November 6, 2026.