The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have returned to the Conference USA Championship Game for the second season in a row, only this time they will play host for the big event. The East Carolina Pirates, winners of the Conference USA East division, will face the Golden Hurricane at 12:00pm ET at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, OK.
Conference USA Championship Game betting odds at SBGglobal.com have the Golden Hurricane as a -12.5 home favorite. The winner of today's game receives an automatic birth in the January 2nd Liberty Bowl, while the loser will play in the GMAC Bowl on January 6th.
East Carolina, under the guidance of Head Coach Skip Holtz, has amassed an 8-4 record this season. The Pirates have gone 6-2 in conference play, two games better than their nearest East division competitior.
The Bucs have played solid football down the stretch, winning five of their last six games. Senior quarterback Patrick Pinkney is having a good season under center and he has led East Carolina a 23.5 point per game average.
Tulsa has one of the most explosive offenses in all of college football and their 10-2 record is testament to their ability to score points in bunches. The Golden Hurricane went 7-1 this year in conference play, their only loss coming against the Houston Cougars on Novemeber 15th.
Quarterback Davis Johnson has been outstanding for the Golden Hurricane in his first year as a starter. Johnson has compiled a 192.5 passer rating and he has thrown 42 touchdowns to just 13 interceptions. The Tulsa offense, under his direction, has averaged 49.3 points per game while posting an average of 578.8 yards per game.
Conference USA Championship Game Betting Trend: The Over is 7-3 in East Carolina's last 10 games as an underdog versus a Conference USA opponent with a total of 54.5 or more.
SBGglobal.com's East Carolina vs Tulsa Conference USA Championship Game Betting Odds:
East Carolina Pirates +12.5 (-110), Over 66 (-110)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane -12.5 (-110), Under 66 (-110)
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