Taking EAST CAROLINA here. I glanced over this bowl at first. I was asked to do a preview of this game for a video and did my research. I am glad I did. ECU is the much better team here. Ohio hit the skids late in the year. When faced with their toughest challenges to date, they proceeded to fold like tent. On the road in Buffalo, 30-3 loser. At Bowling Green. That's a 49-0 beat-down. Home vs Kent, 44-13. 123-16. Where was the motivation? They don't have any. I get they have played in 5 straight, winning the last 2. But this team is not up to the task here. The Pirates come in 9-3 and for a CUSA school, getting that 10 win mark is important. They put up 50 or more 5 times this season and are averaging 40ppg on the year. QB Shane Carden and RB Vintavious Cooper are going to take advantage of this Bobcat defense. Two teams coming in going in opposite directions. Ohio 0-5 ATS last 5, while ECU 7-1 ATS last 8. 10* Money-Bomb EAST CAROLINA