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Gambling911.com has the spread on the Birmingham Bowl for 2022 between Coastal Carolina and East Carolina. This Bowl game takes place Tuesday December 27 at 6:45 pm ET. BetAdrian offers a generous welcome bonus up to 200% your initial deposit. BetAdrian is available for wagering on this bowl game most U.S. states 18 and up.
The Birmingham Bowl kicked off in 2006 and features tie-ins with The American, SEC Alternates: C-USA, MAC. There is a payout of $1,374,545.
CCU was ranked No. 22 to start the season and concluded with a 9-3 record Straight Up. But they disappointed Against The Spread with just 4 covers. The Chanticleers are hoping to reach the 10-win mark for the third year in a row.
East Carolina (7-5 SU and ATS) hasn't won a bowl game in nine years.
Who Do the Line Trends Favor?
CCU has been a +7.5 the week coming into this bowl game. Earlier in the month they were at +11.5.
We get a number of 4.96, suggesting a 2.5 overlay for East Carolina in the closing week.
Hot Birmingham Bowl Betting Trends
Chanticleers are 2-8 Against The Spread vs. a team with a winning record.
Chanticleers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Coastal Carolina is 1-7-1 Against The Spread in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Pirates are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Pirates are 13-5-1 Against The Spread vs. a team with a winning record.
East Carolina is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Pirates are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 14-41-2 ATS in their last 57 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Know Before You Bet
Record-setting Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall was expected to play in the Birmingham Bowl despite entering the transfer portal.
McCall was the Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2022 and threw for 2,633 yards and 24 touchdowns with two interceptions.
The Pirates, meanwhile, have quarterback Holton Ahlers wrapping up a five-year career. He has thrown for 3,408 yards and 23 touchdowns with five interceptions this season.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
