Wofford Terriers vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Terriers and Chanticleers are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Chanticleers will host the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 154 points, with the Chanticleers being the favored team playing at home against the Terriers.

WOFFORD TERRIERS VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -1

This game will be played at The HTC Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Chanticleers.
• Not only will Coastal Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for Wofford?

So far this season, Wofford has played nine games and has a record of 4-5. In their previous five road games, including those from last year, Wofford has a record of 3-2. As Wofford prepares to face Coastal Carolina, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 4-4. When playing away from home, Wofford has been solid vs. the spread at 3-1 this season and 6-4 in their previous ten road games.

Wofford’s games have, on average, featured 159 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-1-1. Their average over/under line is currently 146 points so far. The Terriers’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Wofford offense ended with 74 points against Middle Tennessee. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Terriers have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 157th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 190th in percentage and 67th in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, Wofford will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 82.0 points per game (248th). Against Middle Tennessee, the Terriers’ defense gave up 64 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Middle Tennessee only made 9 free-throws.

Can the Chanticleers Please their Home Crowd?

Coastal Carolina, who is currently 3-5, will be playing today against Wofford. In their previous road games, the Chanticleers have a record of 0-1, while at home they are 1-4. As Coastal Carolina prepares to face Wofford, they hold a strong ATS record of 5-1. In their previous five games, they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread.

Through eight games, Coastal Carolina has an over/under record of 3-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 155.2 points per game so far. The Chanticleers have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

Coastal Carolina’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 87 points against Winthrop. They had an overall field goal percentage of 51.6% and made 9/16 free throws. Leading the team in scoring was Kylan Blackmon with 20 points. Kevin Easley also added 15 points for the Chanticleers.

At this time, the Chanticleers’ defense is positioned 218th in the country, permitting 77.1 points per game. Coastal Carolina’s three-point defense is currently 155th in the country at 10.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 36.5% of their shots vs. Coastal Carolina.