USC Upstate Spartans vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Planning on watching today’s Spartans and Chanticleers game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Chanticleers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Coastal Carolina as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.
USC UPSTATE SPARTANS VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +6.5
This game will be played at The HTC Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Chanticleers.
- Even though we have Coastal Carolina winning straight-up, we like USC Upstate at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Spartans Come Through as Road Underdogs?
USC Upstate’s season continued with a 110-77 loss to Iowa on Tuesday. The Spartans were +28.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 187, surpassing the over/under line of 168.5.
USC Upstate found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 55-28 at halftime. They managed to score 49 points in the second half, but they also allowed Iowa to put up 55 points after the break.
USC Upstate put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.5%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10 for 14 at the line.
Brock Harding and Brit Harris each scored 20 points, with Harding also dishing out 10 assists. Josh Dix added 14 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field, while Carmelo Adkins connected on 4 of 7 threes, finishing with 14 points.
USC Upstate’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 110 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 60% from the field. The Spartans allowed 31 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 68% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, USC Upstate’s opponents hit 12 of 26 threes, shooting 46%. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, an 80% rate. The Spartans gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Do the Chanticleers Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Coastal Carolina’s season hit a bump with a 77-70 road loss to Alabama A&M on Saturday. The Chanticleers, who were -3 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 147 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.
Coastal Carolina seemed in control early, leading 34-24 at halftime. However, they allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36, leading to the loss.
Coastal Carolina’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field. They connected on 39.1% of their threes, hitting 9 of 23 attempts, and made 19 of 29 free throws for a 65.5% rate. The Chanticleers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.
Darius Ford led the way with 17 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 66.7% from three. AC Bryant and Noah Amenhauser each added 15 points, with Amenhauser also pulling down 12 rebounds. Lorenzo Downey was perfect from deep, hitting both of his three-point attempts and finishing with 12 points on 5 of 6 shooting.
Coastal Carolina gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 24 of 56 shots. From inside the arc, Coastal allowed 17 of 40 shooting, also 42%.
From three-point range, Coastal’s defense allowed 7 threes on 16 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 22, shooting 71%. Coastal gave up 12 offensive rebounds.