East Carolina vs. Memphis odds, picks, betting preview, kickoff time for Thursday Week 8 college football

The Pirates and Tigers meet in an AAC clash on Thursday night The Memphis Tigers had hopes of becoming a College Football Playoff contender through the Group of 6 path, but a loss to Tulane in Week 7 likely ended those dreams. The Tigers are now simply trying to avoid a collapse like they had a season ago when they host the East Carolina Pirates on Thursday, Oct. 22, in AAC action. The Pirates are 3-3 on the season and come into Thursday's game after losing 30-17 to UAB in overtime, with the last score being a pick-6 to seal the game for the Blazers. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

ET in Memphis. Bet on East Carolina vs. Memphis at DraftKings and get $200 in bonuses and three months of NBA League Pass when you spend $5+: We'll highlight our best bet for East Carolina vs. Memphis using odds from DraftKings Sportsbook and insights from the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every college football game 10,000 times. It entered Week 8 on a 59-49 run on all top-rated college football picks at betting sites, returning nearly $600 for $100 players. Anybody following its picks on college football betting sites could have seen strong returns. The Pirates have struggled in large part due to instability at the quarterback position, as