Two schools that like running the football, Eagles (-7) are gearing up to welcome the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers to Georgia Southern. This SBC matchup will get underway at 3:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to ESPN 3. When these two squads met last year, Georgia Southern knocked off Coastal Carolina soundly 41-17.
Betting Preview: Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
In this Saturday Sun Belt matchup, Georgia Southern is tabbed as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 7 points. The Chanticleers are also receiving +210 moneyline odds while the Eagles are -270. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 49.5 points, and if one program can create a bunch of points early, it will probably lead to a nice betting opportunity in-game.
The game’s total has swung lower after opening at 50. The original line (-7) has yet to change.
The Chanticleers are down 0.6 units so far and 3-3 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 3-3.
The Eagles have gained 0.0 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 1-3-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 3-2.
The Chanticleers are 3-3 straight up (SU), including 0-2 SU against SBC opponents. The Eagles are 2-3 SU overall and 1-1 SU in conference play.
The Chanticleers are looking to bounce back after a 31-21 defeat to Georgia State last week where the Chanticleers completed 19-of-31 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Fred Payton went 10-for-17 for 99 yards while Bryce Carpenter completed nine-of-14 for 118 yards and two touchdowns. CJ Marable (15 yards on 10 rush attempts) led the ground attack. Jaivon Heiligh (six receptions, 73 yards, one TD) and Ky’Jon Tyler (three catches, 22 yards) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
Georgia Southern enters this one having just earned a 20-17 win over South Alabama back in Week 6. The defensive unit did its duty in the victory, limiting the Jaguars to just 194 passing yards and 53 rushing yards. Kawaan Baker had a good outing in the loss for South Alabama, recording 126 yards on four catches. For Georgia Southern, Shai Werts completed nine-of-17 passes for 78 yards. J.D. King (72 yards on 22 rush attempts, one TD) and the signal-caller Werts (102 yards on 20 carries) handled the running attack as Malik Murray (four receptions, 27 yards) and Wesley Kennedy III (one catch, 24 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
Coastal Carolina’s run the ball on 58.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Georgia Southern has an overall rush percentage of 80.9 percent. The Chanticleers have produced 206.5 rush yards/game (including 129 per game versus Sun Belt opponents) and have 14 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Eagles are putting up 223.4 rushing yards per game (262.5 in conference) and have eight total rush TDs.
The Chanticleers offense has tallied 217 yards per contest in the air overall (228.5 per game against conference opposition) and has 12 passing scores so far. The Eagles have recorded 55.4 pass yards per contest (58 against SBC competition) and have yet to record a pass TDs.
Defensively, Coastal Carolina seems to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 160.2 yards and throw for 159.7 yards per game. The Georgia Southern D has given up 261 yards per game to opposing passers and 119.0 yards per game to opposing runners. The Chanticleers are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.85 to opposing QBs, while the Eagles have allowed an ugly 8.98 ANY/A.
Offensively, Payton has amassed 769 passing yards this season. The signal-caller has completed 64 percent of his 106 attempts with four passing scores and five interceptions. Payton’s got a 5.48 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.08 over the last two games.
For the home team, Shai Werts has completed 10-of-20 passes for 78 yards, zero TDs and zero INTs. Werts’ ANY/A sits at a horrendous 2.61 for the year and 2.68 across his past two outings.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Prediction
SU Winner: Georgia Southern, ATS Winner: Georgia Southern, O/U: Over
Betting Notes
- The Coastal Carolina defensive unit has sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times this season. Georgia Southern has produced seven sacks.
- The Georgia Southern offense has lost five fumbles in 2019 while Coastal Carolina has let three get away.
- Both offenses have created two pass plays of 30+ yards.
- The Coastal Carolina defense has allowed two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Georgia Southern has given up nine such plays.
- The Coastal Carolina offense has created 10 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Georgia Southern has created 14 such runs.
- The Chanticleers defense has allowed seven rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Eagles have given up four such runs.
- The O/U for Georgia Southern’s last game was set at 44.5. The under cashed in the 20-17 victory over South Alabama.
- In its last three contests, Georgia Southern is 1-2 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- In its last three matches, Coastal Carolina is 1-2 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Coastal Carolina’s last game was 65. The under cashed in the team’s 31-21 loss to Georgia State.
- Coastal Carolina, as a team, has produced 5.5 yards per carry over its last three games and 4.2 over its last two.
- Georgia Southern has averaged 4.2 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.3 over its past two.
