Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction Myrtle Beach Bowl
UTSA and Coastal Carolina are both 6-6 on the season as they prepare to face off in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday, December 23rd. Kick-off is set for 11:00 ET, and the game will be played at Brooks Stadium in Conway. UTSA is considered the home team, even though it is a neutral site. The over/under line is at 57.5 points, and UTSA is -6.5 point favorites. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +6.5
This game will be played at Brooks Stadium at 11:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning this one by a score of 31 to 22
- Not only do we have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points
Are The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers A Candidate To Pull Off An Upset?
Coastal Carolina enters their Week 1 game against UTSA with a 6-6 record. On the road, they are 3-3, while their home record stands at 2-3. The Chanticleers have been favored in four of their 12 games, going 2-2 as the favorite. As the underdog, they are 3-4 this season, with an average scoring margin of -0.8 points per game.
Against the spread, Coastal Carolina is 4-7, with a 2-4 record on the road and 2-3 at home. They are 1-3 ATS as the favorite and 3-4 as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 57.5 points. Coastal Carolina’s average over/under line this season has been 55.4 points, and their games have averaged 60.4 points. They have gone over the total six times, with an average margin of +5.0 points.
Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 29.8 points per game, placing them 40th in the nation as they head into week 1 against UTSA. They are ranked 76th in our offensive power rankings. The Chanticleers have focused on the run game, averaging 181.6 rushing yards per game on 36 attempts.
Braydon Bennett leads the rushing attack with 727 yards, 11 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 2,110 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions, with a passer rating of 84. Coastal Carolina ranks 89th in passing yards per game.
Coastal Carolina’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.6 points per game. In their recent matchup against Georgia State, they gave up 27 points but managed to secure four interceptions. The defense allowed 428 total yards, including 202 rushing yards and 226 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game against Coastal Carolina, ranking them 137th nationally. The secondary has given up 225.4 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 60.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 96.5, the highest in the country.
Can The UTSA Roadrunners Win As The Favorite On A Neutral Field?
UTSA comes into their Week 1 matchup against Coastal Carolina with a 6-6 record. They’ve been perfect at home, going 4-0, but have struggled on the road, where they are 0-6. The Roadrunners have been favored in five of their 12 games, going 3-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.9 points per game.
Against the spread, UTSA is 5-5 overall, with a 4-0 record at home and 1-5 on the road. As the favorite, they are 3-2 ATS, and they’ve covered in all three home games as the favorite.
UTSA’s over/under record is 7-2-1, with their games averaging 63.6 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points, slightly above their average line of 56.8 points. Seven of their games have had higher lines, while seven have been lower.
UTSA’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 12th in passing attempts and 13th in completions. They are 16th in passing yards, averaging 285.6 yards per game, and are 31st in scoring, with 32.2 points per game. Owen McCown has thrown for 3,168 yards and 24 touchdowns, with 9 interceptions, and has a passer rating of 93.
Robert Henry Jr. leads the rushing attack with 706 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Willie McCoy is the top receiver, with 534 yards and 4 touchdowns on 28 catches. UTSA is ranked 97th in our offensive power rankings heading into this week.
UTSA’s defense has allowed 31.3 points per game this season, ranking 81st nationally. They’ve given up an average of 273.6 passing yards per game, placing them 163rd, while opposing quarterbacks have a 92.6 passer rating and a 57.2% completion rate. Against the run, UTSA is 26th in the country, allowing just 112.9 rushing yards per game.
In their recent game against Army, UTSA’s defense allowed 29 points, giving up 338 rushing yards on 55 attempts, while allowing just 17 passing yards on two attempts.