Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Marshall is the -8.5 point favorite as they host Coastal Carolina at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Kick-off is set for 1:00 ET, and the over/under line is at 55.5 points for this week 12 matchup. The game is being broadcast on ESPN+. Marshall comes in with a 6-3 record, while Coastal Carolina has a 5-4 record for the season.
COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +8.5
This game will be played at Joan C. Edwards Stadium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning this one by a score of 28 to 26
- Not only do we have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Coastal Carolina enters Week 12 against Marshall with a 5-4 record, ranked 93rd in our power rankings. They have an 81.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.2% chance of winning the Sun Belt. The Chanticleers are 2-2 on the road and 2-2 at home this season.
Coastal Carolina has been favored in three games this season, going 2-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +0.2 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread, with a 1-3 road ATS record and a 2-2 mark at home.
The over/under line for this week is set at 55.5 points. Coastal Carolina’s games have averaged 63.1 points, with their over/under record at 5-3. Their average over/under line this season has been 55 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 8.4 points.
Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 31.7 points per game, ranking 34th in the nation heading into week 12. They are 61st in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is their strength, with 179.4 rushing yards per game on 35.7 attempts.
Braydon Bennett leads the rushing attack with 479 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 1,551 yards and 10 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 90.
Coastal Carolina’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.4 points per game. In their recent matchup against Appalachian State, they gave up 24 points but managed to secure two interceptions. The defense allowed 381 total yards, including 155 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 226 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 205.6 rushing yards per game against Coastal Carolina, ranking them 159th in the nation. The defense has faced 41.1 rushing attempts per game and 28.2 passing attempts, allowing an average of 218.4 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 59.8% of their passes with a passer rating of 99.5 against Coastal Carolina.
Are The Marshall Thundering Herd Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Marshall enters Week 12 with a 6-3 record, and they are 4-0 at home this season. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible but only a 5.7% chance of winning the Sun Belt, according to projections. The Thundering Herd are ranked 70th in our CFB power rankings.
Marshall is 5-0 as the favorite this season, and they have a +7.2 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 6-1-1, with a 4-1 record as the favorite.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Marshall’s games have averaged 53.9 points, and their over/under record is 4-4, with an average line of 54 points.
Marshall’s offense is averaging 30.6 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 39th in the nation. They rank 69th in our offensive power rankings. The team’s strength lies in their running game, averaging 221.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 12th nationally. They also average 38.1 rushing attempts per game.
A.J. Turner leads the rushing attack with 793 yards and six touchdowns, averaging an impressive 9 yards per carry. Quarterback Braylon Braxton has thrown for 882 yards, with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 112.
Marshall’s defense is coming off a dominant performance, allowing just 3 points in their recent game against Southern Miss. They forced three interceptions and limited Southern Miss to 183 total yards, including just 70 passing yards and 113 rushing yards on 40 attempts.
On the season, Marshall’s defense ranks 43rd nationally, giving up 23.3 points per game. Opponents are averaging 179.9 rushing yards per game and 194.8 passing yards, completing 58.2% of their throws.