Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Charleston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Chanticleers versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 156 points, and the Cougars are favored to win at home against the Chanticleers.
COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +15.5
This game will be played at TD Arena at 6:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Cougars.
- Even though we have Charleston winning straight-up, we like Coastal Carolina at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Will the Chanticleers Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Today, Coastal Carolina will face off against Charleston in their 10th game of the season. So far, they have a record of 3-6. In their last three road games, including those from last year, Coastal Carolina has gone 0-3. Coastal Carolina has a current ATS record of 5-1, which is above .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Coastal Carolina has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 155.2 points per game on average. In the Chanticleers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 153 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.
Coastal Carolina’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Winthrop, finishing the game with a total of 87 points. Their season average is now 80.4 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Kylan Blackmon, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.7, while Jacob Meyer also carries a PPG average of 13.6 into the game.
At this time, the Chanticleers’ defense is positioned 241st in the country, permitting 78.3 points per game. Coastal Carolina’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Winthrop offense to knock down 51% of their shots on their way to putting up 90 points.
Will Charleston Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Charleston comes into this game with an overall record of 6-4 after playing 10 games. In their last three home games, which includes last year, Charleston has a perfect 3-0 record at home. Against the spread, Charleston has a 2-6 record thus far this season. However, in their last five games, the team has been solid with a 4-1 mark.
Charleston comes in with an over/under record of 3-5-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 148.4 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Cougars’ over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 158 points per game.
In their recent game, the Cougars’ offense concluded with 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.2 points per contest. The top scorer for the Cougars was Reyne Smith with 14 points, while Jordan Crawford also added 13 to the scoreboard.
Currently, the Cougars’ defense holds the 203rd rank in the nation, allowing 74.7 points per game. So far, the Charleston defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.9 times per game (424th).