NC State brings back 17 starters from last season, including QB Devin Leary, who tossed 35 TDs while getting picked just five times. The Wolfpack also have four offensive linemen back. But the top reason to bet this game is I don’t think East Carolina will be able to score much against a defense that brings back nine starters. NC State allowed only 331.6 yards per game last season, which ranked 21st in the nation. Wolfpack cover.

We received a college football Week 1 betting report from Caesars Sportsbook and even their lead trader for the sport was surprised this total has plummeted from an open of 58.5 and through a few very key numbers. He speculated weather reasons, but now things look just fine in Greenville at least during the day Saturday. East Carolina is never a good defensive team but usually can score and that should be the case again in 2022 with QB Holton Ahlers, whom I think has been starting for the Pirates since 2008, and several starters back on that side of the ball. I expect NC State to put up at least 35 points here behind star QB Devin Leary, so we only need 17 from ECU for this Over.