It will be a contest between two outstanding offenses when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-5, 1-1 SBC) meet the Georgia Southern Eagles (8-5, 2-0 SBC) at HTC Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Chanticleers defeated the South Alabama Jaguars, 81-69, while the Eagles were beaten by the Georgia Bulldogs, 73-64.
The Chanticleers held the Jaguars to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.3 (below their season average of 29.5) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.424 (below their season average of 0.539). Georgia Southern, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.078 vs. 0.048). Coastal Carolina was led by Tommy Burton, who put up 19 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Ike Smith played a key role for Georgia Southern with 25 points and six rebounds.
The Eagles won the only contest between these two teams last season, 79-74. Georgia Southern was effective at getting and making free throws. The Eagles made 25 of their 30 free throws (83.3 percent), while the Chanticleers were 12-14 (85.7 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The upper-echelon offense of Coastal Carolina (49th in the country with an effective field goal percentage 0.541) will clash against the porous defense of Georgia Southern (280th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.516). The Chanticleers should have the edge on that end of the court.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Coastal Carolina, ATS Winner – Coastal Carolina, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Coastal Carolina averages 40.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 25th in the country. Georgia Southern ranks 235th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
- The Chanticleers average 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 81st in the country. The Eagles rank 163rd in assists allowed per game (13.7).
- Coastal Carolina is 27th in the NCAA with 2.5 blocks allowed per game while Georgia Southern is 59th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Eagles average 25.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 56th in the NCAA. The Chanticleers rank 263rd in three pointers allowed per game (28.2).
- Georgia Southern ranks 17th in steals per game (9.5) while Coastal Carolina ranks 105th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Chanticleers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.6, up from 8.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (6.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (0.8 below their season average).
