Tulsa at East Carolina

This is a very big line for a road team in their opener. Yes, I know the Golden Hurricane return nine starters on offense including QB GJ Kinne. And, East Carolina is breaking in a new coach and offense and they lost most of their starters on defense. But, that's about where the case for Tulsa ends. Tulsa's defense also lost a lot of starters (six) and going on the road as a TD favorite here seems like a real stretch. East Carolina won six of seven home games last season and I think the Pirates keeps this one close at home.