Georgia Southern Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
The 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. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Coastal Carolina is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Georgia Southern.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -2.5
This game will be played at The HTC Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Chanticleers.
- Not only will Coastal Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances in Conway
Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games
The Eagles fell to 7-9 on the season after an 81-69 road loss to Marshall on Saturday, January 11th. Georgia Southern entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 152.5.
Georgia Southern trailed 45-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 36.
In their recent game, Georgia Southern put up 69 points, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 51.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 31.2% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-16 from three-point range.
The Eagles made 14 of 19 free throws, good for 73.7%, and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. They finished with 8 assists as a team, with Nakavieon White and Mikal Dawson each hitting 50% of their three-point attempts, while Nate Martin went 6-for-7 from the field, adding 13 rebounds and 4 assists.
Georgia Southern’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 17 made shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Georgia Southern’s opponents shot 38%, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 17 free throws. Georgia Southern gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Coastal Carolina Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Coastal Carolina fell to 6-9 on the season after a 79-74 road loss to Georgia State on Saturday. The Chanticleers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 153, exceeding the O/U line of 136.5.
Coastal Carolina led 44-31 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring just 30.
Coastal Carolina put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 24 threes. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 55.6%, with a 51.3% success rate on two-point attempts.
Zarique Nutter led the team with 23 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Toneari Lane and Rasheed Jones each hit 50% of their threes, with Jones connecting on 5 of 10 attempts. The Chanticleers finished with 19 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 4 of 8 attempts.
Coastal Carolina’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 48% shooting. The Chanticleers allowed 29 made field goals on 60 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Coastal Carolina’s opponents shot 46%, hitting 6 of 13 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 88%.