The Army Black Knights (1-2) and the East Carolina Pirates (2-2) play in an American Conference showdown on Thursday evening. The Black Knights were defeated 45-38 by North Texas in overtime. East Carolina had their two-game win streak halted. On Sept. 20, BYU blew out the Pirates 34-13. Last year's matchup was the first collision since 2004, but with these teams in the same conference, the yearly contests are back. 

Kickoff from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC, is at 7:30 p.m. ET. East Carolina leads the all-time series 8-1, but Army won 45-28 in their last meeting in 2024. The Pirates are 4-point favorites in the latest Army vs. East Carolina odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5 via SportsLine consensus. ECU is the -187 favorite on the money line (risk $187 to win $100), with Army at +154.

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