I like this viewpoint here:
Yes, go with ECU. No, I am not on drugs. Yes, this is 2020, but you just can't pick every favorite. Now the oddsmakers, who were undervaluing Cincinnati, are doing the opposite. There is not a lot of value to pick the Bearcats laying around four touchdowns at home against a conference opponent. East Carolina will show up for a Friday night on national TV because they will have nothing to lose. Cincinnati will start to overlook these huge underdogs. Their passing offense and Ahlers will make this game competitive until the Bearcats wear them down late with their running game.
Yes, go with ECU. No, I am not on drugs. Yes, this is 2020, but you just can't pick every favorite. Now the oddsmakers, who were undervaluing Cincinnati, are doing the opposite. There is not a lot of value to pick the Bearcats laying around four touchdowns at home against a conference opponent. East Carolina will show up for a Friday night on national TV because they will have nothing to lose. Cincinnati will start to overlook these huge underdogs. Their passing offense and Ahlers will make this game competitive until the Bearcats wear them down late with their running game.