Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

The Chanticleers and Red Wolves are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wolves will host the game at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Arkansas State as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +15.5

This game will be played at First National Bank Arena at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-74 in favor of the Red Wolves.
• Even though we have Arkansas State winning straight-up, we like Coastal Carolina at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Can Coastal Carolina Stun the Crowd at First National Bank Arena?

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recent Game/Games

Coastal Carolina improved to 5-5 on the season with a 73-68 road win over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday. The Chanticleers entered the game as +4 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

Coastal Carolina led 37-27 at halftime, but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 141, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Coastal Carolina’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 19 attempts for 15.8%, while their two-point shooting was strong at 59% (23/39).

At the free-throw line, the Chanticleers connected on 78.3% of their shots, going 18 for 23. Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, while Noah Amenhauser and Rasheed Jones each added 20 points, with Amenhauser shooting 72.7% from the field.

Coastal Carolina’s defense held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 40% shooting, with the opposition hitting 21 of 52 shots.

From beyond the arc, Coastal Carolina allowed just 5 threes on 15 attempts, a 33% success rate. The opponent also went 11/14 from the free-throw line, and Coastal Carolina gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Are the Red Wolves Ready for a Home Win?

Arkansas State improved to 8-3 on the season with a 98-89 road win over UAB on Sunday. The Red Wolves entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 187, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 159.5.

After trailing 53-28 at halftime, Arkansas State turned things around in the second half, outscoring UAB 56-31. Their strong defensive effort in the second half was key to the comeback.

Arkansas State put up 98 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, hitting 9 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.6%, and they connected on 79.2% of their free throws, going 19 for 24.

Taryn Todd led the way with 31 points, shooting 4 of 9 from deep and adding 5 assists. Kobe Julien contributed 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting, and Yaxel Lendeborg and Tyren Moore each added 22 points, with Moore hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip.

Despite Arkansas State’s defensive efforts, they allowed 89 points in their previous game. The opposing team shot 40% from the field, making 31 of 76 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arkansas State gave up 10 threes on 32 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 70%.