The Black Knights will play the Pirates on Thursday, September 25th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 5 matchup at 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2025 college football season. Week 5 action features a matchup between Army and East Carolina taking place at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Army has a 93.67 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for East Carolina is 96.67.
- Away Army - Heading into Week 5, Army currently has a 1-0 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the American Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home East Carolina - East Carolina has a 1-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2025 Week 5 matchup, they rank 2nd in the American Conference for home team wins. Like the Army away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, Army ranks 10th (89) in the American Conference, with East Carolina currently ranking 7th (124) for points scored in the American Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2025, Army stands 6th (96) in the American Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. East Carolina sits at 13th (61) in the American Conference for points against in the 2025 season so far.
- Team Records - Army has a 1-2 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with East Carolina currently 2-2 for the 2025 NCAAF regular season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Top o' the mornin' to ya, football fans! The Army faces off against East Carolina on Thursday!
This Week 5 showdown kicks off at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, where the action will be fierce.
According to SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings, East Carolina holds a slight advantage over Army.
Army enters the game with a 1-2 record, while East Carolina sits at 2-2. Bet this game at BetRivers, or BetMGM! Review this game's prop bets and compare the odds below.
Best Black Knights at Pirates Odds
| Underdog Army | Favorite East Carolina |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Army | Favorite East Carolina |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
East Carolina is a -4 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Army is a +4 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 52.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 52.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
East Carolina is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Army is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Army
East Carolina
9/25/25 7:30pm EDT | +4 -110-4 -110 |
Underdog Army - Army bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4 Army underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 4. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite East Carolina - East Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4 East Carolina favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 4. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Army at East Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Army
East Carolina
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
9/25/25 7:30pm EDT | +115-165+10000Bet |
Army
East Carolina
Game to Overtime
9/25/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes +1000No -10000Bet |
Army
East Carolina
Both Teams Score 10+
9/25/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes -1400No +675Bet |
Army
East Carolina
Both Teams Score 20+
9/25/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes -150No +115Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Army
East Carolina
Both Teams Score 30+
9/25/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes +400No -625Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 5 | Army vs East Carolina Thursday, September 25th, 2025 | ECU 28, ARMY 6 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium | East Carolina by 22 |
| 2024 Week 8 | East Carolina vs Army Saturday, October 19th, 2024 | ARMY 45, ECU 28 Michie Stadium | Army by 17 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 0.750 | 9 | 4 | 425 | 261 | 5-1 | 3-3 | W2 |
| Army | 4-4 | 0.500 | 7 | 6 | 310 | 281 | 2-3 | 4-2 | W1 |
Army & East Carolina Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Army Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Army YR: futures available
East Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM East Carolina YR: futures available
Army & East Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Tarleton vs Army | TAR 30, ARMY 27 (2OT) Friday, August 29th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Army vs Kansas State | ARMY 24, KSU 21 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | North Texas vs Army | UNT 45, ARMY 38 (OT) Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Army vs East Carolina | ECU 28, ARMY 6 Thursday, September 25th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Army vs UAB | ARMY 31, UAB 13 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Charlotte vs Army | ARMY 24, CLT 7 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Army vs Tulane | TULN 24, ARMY 17 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Army vs Air Force | ARMY 20, AFA 17 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Temple vs Army | ARMY 14, TEM 13 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Tulsa vs Army | TLSA 26, ARMY 25 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Army vs UTSA | ARMY 27, UTSA 24 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Week 16 | Army vs Navy | NAVY 17, ARMY 16 Saturday, December 13th, 2025 |
| Bowls | UConn vs Army Wasabi Fenway Bowl | ARMY 41, CONN 16 Saturday, December 27th, 2025 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | East Carolina vs NC State | NCSU 24, ECU 17 Thursday, August 28th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Campbell vs East Carolina | ECU 56, CAM 3 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | East Carolina vs Coastal Carolina | ECU 38, CCU 0 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | BYU vs East Carolina | BYU 34, ECU 13 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Army vs East Carolina | ECU 28, ARMY 6 Thursday, September 25th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | East Carolina vs Tulane | TULN 26, ECU 19 Thursday, October 9th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Tulsa vs East Carolina | ECU 41, TLSA 27 Thursday, October 16th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | East Carolina vs Temple | ECU 45, TEM 14 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Charlotte vs East Carolina | ECU 48, CLT 22 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Memphis vs East Carolina | ECU 31, MEM 27 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | East Carolina vs UTSA | UTSA 58, ECU 24 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic | ECU 42, FAU 3 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Pittsburgh vs East Carolina Go Bowling Military Bowl | ECU 23, PITT 17 Saturday, December 27th, 2025 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Army vs East Carolina College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, September 25th, 2025 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Army vs East Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Army vs East Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.