Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.

Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Chanticleers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Coastal Carolina being favored by -2.5 at home against Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern vs. Coastal Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Where: Conway at The HTC Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds COAST -2.5, GAS +124 | COAST -149 O/U 140.5

Eagles Preview: Does Georgia Southern Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles dropped to 7-9 on the season after an 81-69 road loss to Marshall on Saturday. Georgia Southern entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

Georgia Southern trailed 45-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 36.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 31.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 16 attempts, and made 73.7% of their free throws, going 14 for 19.

Offensively, they grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 8 assists. Nakavieon White led the way with 22 points on 7 of 10 shooting, while Mikal Dawson added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to connect on 60% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 28 tries.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern's opponents hit 10 of 26 threes, good for 38%. The Eagles also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 63%. Georgia Southern gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Chanticleers Preview: Can Coastal Carolina Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recent Game/Games

Coastal Carolina fell to 6-9 on the season after a 79-74 road loss to Georgia State on Saturday. The Chanticleers, who entered the game as +3.5 underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.

Coastal Carolina led 44-31 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 48.

Chanticleers Offense Breakdown

Coastal Carolina put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-24 from deep, while hitting 51.3% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 4 of 8 attempts.

The Chanticleers dished out 19 assists, with Zarique Nutter leading the way offensively, scoring 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Toneari Lane added 19 points, hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, and Rasheed Jones also knocked down 3 threes, finishing with 18 points.

Chanticleers Team Defense

Coastal Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, which is also 48%.

From beyond the arc, the Chanticleers allowed 6 threes on 13 attempts, a 46% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws, or 88%. Coastal Carolina gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Chanticleers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Georgia Southern has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
Although Coastal Carolina has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Chanticleers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.