South Alabama Jaguars vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
Planning on watching today’s Jaguars and Chanticleers game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Chanticleers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. South Alabama is favored by -6 in this Sun Belt conference matchup the against Coastal Carolina. The over/under for the game is set at 128.5 points.
SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +6
This game will be played at The HTC Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Chanticleers.
- Not only will Coastal Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Jaguars Grab a Win on the Road?
South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games
South Alabama improved to 13-8 on the season with a 62-58 road win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, February 1st. While the Jaguars got the win, they didn’t cover the spread as 6-point favorites. The game’s total points (120) fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.
After trailing 31-18 at halftime, South Alabama turned things around by scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while holding the Ragin’ Cajuns to 25 points.
South Alabama’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 24 three-point attempts for a 16.7% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 40%, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.6%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, shooting 58.1% on two-point attempts.
Barry Dunning Jr. contributed 18 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 46.7% from the field, despite going 1 for 5 from three-point range. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Myles Corey each added 17 points, with Corey connecting on 2 of 7 from deep. The Jaguars also struggled at the free-throw line, making just 14 of 25 attempts (56%).
South Alabama’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 8 of 18 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, the Jaguars allowed 11 threes on 37 attempts, a 29% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 9 for 69%. South Alabama gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Can the Chanticleers Pull Off a Home Win?
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recent Game/Games
Coastal Carolina fell to 6-15 on the season after a 67-62 road loss to Marshall on Saturday. The Chanticleers entered the game as +12 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, keeping the game closer than expected.
Coastal trailed 30-29 at halftime and allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 129 fell under the O/U line of 142.5.
Coastal Carolina’s offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 54% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 10 threes for 30%.
The Chanticleers also had issues at the free-throw line, making only 5 of 9 attempts (55.6%). Dezayne Mingo led the team with 18 points and 6 assists, while Jordan Battle and Noah Amenhauser each added 17 points, with Battle hitting 77.8% of his shots and 2 of 3 from deep.
Coastal Carolina’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 48% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Coastal Carolina limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 68%. Coastal Carolina gave up 14 offensive rebounds.