Old Dominion Monarchs vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the -5.5 point favorites as they host the Old Dominion Monarchs in a week six college football matchup. The game is set for 7:00 ET at Brooks Stadium in Conway and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Coastal Carolina comes in with a 3-1 record, while Old Dominion is looking to improve on their 1-3 start to the season. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points.
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -5.5
This game will be played at Brooks Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning this one by a score of 31 to 20
- Not only do we have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -5.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 54.5 points
Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Old Dominion enters Week 6 with a 1-3 record, facing Coastal Carolina. They are 0-2 at home but 1-1 on the road. The Monarchs rank 94th in our CFB power rankings, with a 27.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.
Old Dominion is 2-2 against the spread, going 2-0 on the road and 0-2 at home. They’ve been favored in one game, with an average scoring margin of -6.8 points per game.
The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Old Dominion’s games have averaged 46.8 points, with their average line at 50.5 points. Their over/under record is 2-2, with this week’s line being the highest they’ve faced.
Old Dominion’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20 points per game, which ranks them 103rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 145.8 yards per game, placing them 120th nationally. They have completed 53.1% of their passes and have a passer rating of 64, ranking 94th and 123rd, respectively. On third downs, they have converted 35.5% of their attempts.
Quarterback Grant Wilson has thrown for 507 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, posting a passer rating of 74. The Monarchs have focused on the run, averaging 41.5 rushing attempts per game and 172.8 rushing yards. Aaron Young leads the team with 280 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Isiah Paige is the top receiver with 187 yards and one touchdown.
Old Dominion’s defense enters this week ranked 43rd nationally, allowing 26.8 points per game. They’ve given up 219 passing yards per game (95th) and 190.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 135th. Opposing quarterbacks have a 72.3 passer rating against Old Dominion, completing 60.5% of their passes.
In their recent game against Bowling Green, Old Dominion’s defense allowed 27 points and 399 total yards, including 303 passing yards. They did manage to hold Bowling Green to just 96 rushing yards on 33 attempts and forced one interception.
Are The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Coastal Carolina heads into Week 6 with a 3-1 record, facing Old Dominion at home. They are 2-0 on the road but 0-1 at home this season. Our projections give them an 87.3% chance of reaching bowl eligibility, while they have a 3.6% chance of winning the Sun Belt. Coastal Carolina is ranked 84th in our CFB power rankings.
The Chanticleers have a +9 average scoring margin this season, but they are 1-2 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 0-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-1 ATS as the underdog.
This week’s over/under line is set at 54.5 points. Coastal Carolina’s games have averaged 64.5 points, with an average over/under line of 52.8 points. Their over/under record so far this season is 2-1.
Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 36.8 points per game heading into week 6, placing them 24th in the nation. However, they rank 63rd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is the focal point, with 211 rushing yards per game on 41.8 attempts.
Christian Washington leads the ground attack with 224 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 734 yards, with four touchdowns and two interceptions. Coastal Carolina ranks 95th in passing yards per game.
Coastal Carolina’s defense is allowing 27.8 points per game this season, including 43 points in their recent loss to Virginia. They struggled against the run, giving up 386 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while allowing 141 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Opponents are averaging 195 rushing yards per game against Coastal Carolina, while the secondary has allowed 184.2 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 60% of their passes with a passer rating of 90.1 against the Chanticleers.