The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (11-10, 4-6 SBC) will be at the Jack Stephens Center to go head-to-head against the Little Rock Trojans (15-7, 9-2 SBC) in a SBC matchup. Action begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Little Rock Trojans ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Trojans barely escaped the South Alabama Jaguars, 73-71, while the Chanticleers were blown out by the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 78-58.
The Trojans held the Jaguars to an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.5 (below their season average of 27.6) and had a turnover percentage of 15.7 (better than their season average of 20.3). Coastal Carolina, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.433 vs. 0.518). Ruot Monyyong played well for Little Rock, putting up 11 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, DeVante’ Jones played a pivotal role for Coastal Carolina with 19 points and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Monyyong led the Trojans to a 71-55 win. He registered a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Little Rock’s 0.145 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Coastal Carolina, who had a mark of 0.055.
The physical Little Rock offense might be getting to the free throw line a lot in this meeting. The Trojans rank 41st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.273, while Coastal Carolina is among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 296th-ranked FTA rate of 0.269).
Coastal Carolina at Little Rock Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Little Rock, ATS Winner – Little Rock, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Coastal Carolina ranks 13th in rebounds per game (41.0) while Little Rock ranks 174th (35.1).
- The Chanticleers rank 32nd in steals per game (8.3) while the Trojans rank 137th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
- The Trojans rank 29th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while the Chanticleers rank 179th (13.9).
- Coastal Carolina ranks 144th in three pointers attempted per game (22.0) while Little Rock ranks 266th (17.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Trojans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, up from 4.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Chanticleers have scored an average of 67.2 points per game (10.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (3.1 above their season average).
