Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

The Chanticleers and Mountaineers are set to face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers will host the game at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 141 points, and the Mountaineers are favored to win at home vs. the Chanticleers.

COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +15

This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Chanticleers.
• Not only will Coastal Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +15.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Chanticleers Lock in a Road Win?

Coastal Carolina has struggled on the road this season, going just 1-4 away from home. They are also 2-9 as the underdog, and they have a -3.0 average scoring margin on the road.

Overall, the Chanticleers are just 5-12 this season, including a 2-4 record in Sun Belt Conference play. They are coming off a 73-70 loss to Georgia Southern.

Coastal Carolina has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 9-5-1. They have been even better on the road, posting a perfect 4-0-1 ATS mark. Overall, the Chanticleers have gone 8-2-1 vs. the spread as the underdog this year. Their ATS record as the underdog over their last 10 games is 7-2-1.

Coastal Carolina’s over/under record this season is 8-7 and today’s line of 141 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this year of 150.7. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 136 points compared to their season average of 151.7 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 76.1 points per game, Coastal Carolina struggled in their previous game. Against Georgia Southern, the Chanticleers scored 70 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Leading Coastal Carolina in scoring vs. Georgia Southern was Ginika Ojiako with his 20 points. Jon Sanders also added 13 points for the Chanticleers.

The Chanticleers’ defense is presently ranked 269th nationally, allowing an average of 77.2 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Coastal Carolina defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Georgia Southern knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 73 points.

Does Appalachian State Have What it Takes at Home?

Appalachian State has been a strong team at home this season, going 7-1 with an average scoring margin of +12.8 points per game. They come into this matchup with a three-game win streak and a 14-4 record overall, including a 5-1 mark in Sun Belt Conference play. For the season, the Mountaineers have been favored in 13 of their 18 games, going 10-3 in those contests.

Yesterday, Appalachian State defeated Georgia State by a score of 76-68. Over their last 10 games at home, the Mountaineers have gone 8-2. For the season, they have a scoring margin of +6.8 points per game on the road, where they are 6-3.

Appalachian State has an ATS record of 10-7 this season and they are 7-6 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mountaineers have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Appalachian State’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-9 and today’s line of 141 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games (141.1). So far, 11 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. The average scoring total in their last three games is 124 points, and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 4-5.

Coming off their recent game, the Appalachian State offense tallied 76 points in a matchup against Georgia State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.6%, and they made 4 threes. Tre’Von Spillers led the team in scoring, putting up 23 points. Additionally, Myles Tate contributed 15 points for the Mountaineers.

In the current season, the Appalachian State defense has excelled, sitting 18th in the nation by allowing 63.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Appalachian State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.4% this season.