The Georgia State Panthers (19-8, 10-4 SBC) will be at the HTC Center to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (12-13, 6-7 SBC) in a SBC matchup. Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Georgia State Panthers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Chanticleers lost to the Georgia Southern Eagles, 79-74, while the Panthers beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 80-75.
Georgia State’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Appalachian State. The Panthers had a rate of 7.1 (better than their season average of 15.3), while the Mountaineers posted a mark of 19.7 (above their season average of 15.8). Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 33.3). Coastal Carolina rallied around Zac Cuthbertson, who put up 21 points and nine rebounds. Malik Benlevi played well for Georgia State, contributing 20 points and nine rebounds.
The Panthers won the only contest between these two teams last season, 72-58. The Panthers’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Chanticleers. Georgia State had a rate of 12.7, while Coastal Carolina posted a mark of 19.0. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
It could be a sloppy game for the Coastal Carolina offense. Coastal Carolina ranks 285th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.4 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Georgia State forces the 70th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.1 percent).
Georgia State Panthers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Coastal Carolina, ATS Winner – Georgia State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Georgia State ranks 64th in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while Coastal Carolina ranks 260th in three pointers allowed per game (25.8).
- The Chanticleers rank 97th in assists allowed per game (12.5) while the Panthers rank 227th (15.1).
- Georgia State ranks 18th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Coastal Carolina ranks 132nd (6.5).
- The Chanticleers rank 88th in rebounds allowed per game (33.4) while the Panthers rank 265th (38.1).
- Georgia State ranks 19th in blocks per game (4.9) while Coastal Carolina ranks 184th (2.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.8, up from 3.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Chanticleers have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (3.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (5.6 above their season average).
