East Carolina vs Memphis Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)
Thu, Oct 22, 7:30 PM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, East Carolina is 2-2 with 96 points for and 101 against; Memphis is 3-1 with 134 points for and 104 against.
East Carolina is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 23.8 scored and 23.6 allowed; most recently beating North Carolina Central 42-9 on September 26, 2026. Memphis is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 28.2 scored and 27.0 allowed; most recently beating UT Martin 45-21 on September 19, 2026.
These teams have met once in our results history, on November 15, 2025: Memphis 27, East Carolina 31.
Injury report: East Carolina lists 7 (Ashton Gray, Injured; Meliq Mcgowan, Injured; Brock Spalding, Injured; more below); Memphis list none.
Injuries
East Carolina
- Ashton Gray: Injured, Undisclosed
- Meliq Mcgowan: Injured, Undisclosed
- Brock Spalding: Injured, Back
- Crews Law: Injured, Back
- Josh Benton: Injured, Undisclosed
- Zyeir Gamble: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tavius Horne Jr.: Injured, Undisclosed
Memphis
None listed.
Recent form
East Carolina
- September 26, 2026: W 42-9 vs North Carolina Central
- September 19, 2026: W 20-17 at Old Dominion
- September 12, 2026: L 24-27 vs App State
- September 5, 2026: L 10-48 at Alabama
- December 27, 2025: W 23-17 vs Pittsburgh
Memphis
- September 19, 2026: W 45-21 vs UT Martin
- September 12, 2026: L 20-38 at Boise State
- September 5, 2026: W 42-24 vs Arkansas State
- August 29, 2026: W 27-21 at UNLV
- December 19, 2025: L 7-31 at NC State
Head to head
- November 15, 2025: Memphis 27, East Carolina 31