Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

The Golden Eagles and Chanticleers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Chanticleers will host the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. Southern Miss come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -4 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 150 points.

SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +4

This game will be played at The HTC Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Chanticleers.
• Not only will Coastal Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Golden Eagles Defense Show Up on the Road?

Through 19 games, Southern Miss has an 11-8 record, including a 5-2 mark in Sun Belt Conference play. The Golden Eagles have won two straight games and are 4-3 when favored this season. On the road, Southern Miss is 4-4 compared to a 5-4 record at home. So far, the team has gone 6-6 in non-conference games.

Coming off a 64-63 win over Troy, Southern Miss has gone 5-5 in its last 10 road games. For the season, the Golden Eagles have been outscored by an average of 7.4 points per game on the road compared to a -0.9 average scoring margin at home. Their current road record is 5-5.

As the favorite this year, Southern Miss has gone just 2-5 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles are just 3-7 vs. the spread. On the road this season, Southern Miss is 3-5 ATS and their last 10 road games vs. the spread have resulted in a 4-6 mark.

So far this season, the over/under record for Southern Miss games is 8-9 and today’s line of 150 is higher than the average OU line in their games (143.1). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 133 points compared to their season average of 143.6. Currently, their over/under record in their last 10 games is 4-6.

The Southern Miss offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 64 points versus Troy. During the game, they attempted 21 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Austin Crowley is leading the team in scoring at 15.8 points per contest. Donovan Ivory has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.7 going into the game.

On defense, Southern Miss is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.6 points per game. So far, the Southern Miss defense is giving up an average of 9.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.7 times per game (560th).

Will the Chanticleers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Coastal Carolina will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host Southern Miss on Saturday. The Chanticleers are 5-13 overall, including a 2-8 mark at home.

So far this season, Coastal Carolina has been the underdog in 12 of their 18 games, going 2-10 in those contests. They are averaging -6.9 points per game at home.

Coastal Carolina has an ATS record of 9-6-1 this season and they are currently 5-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Chanticleers are 6-3-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Coastal Carolina games is 9-7 and today’s line of 150 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (150.2). So far, 50% of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 147 points.

In contrast to their season average of 75.2 points per game, the Coastal Carolina had a below average performance. They scored 59 points against Appalachian State and had a field goal percentage of 36.2%. In terms of offense, the Chanticleers have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 232nd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 346th in percentage and 287th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Chanticleers’ defense is positioned 270th in the country, permitting 77.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Coastal Carolina’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.6% this season.