Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.
South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina Prediction
Betting on today's Jaguars and Chanticleers game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Chanticleers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Sun Belt matchup, South Alabama is favored bt -6 vs. Coastal Carolina. The over/under for the game is 128.5 points.
South Alabama vs. Coastal Carolina Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Where: Conway at The HTC Center
- Date: Wednesday, February 5th
- Betting Odds SALA -6, SALA -270 | COAST +220 O/U 128.5
Jaguars Preview: Can the Jaguars Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games
South Alabama improved to 13-8 on the season with a 62-58 road win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. The Jaguars entered the game as 6-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 120, falling short of the O/U line of 133.5.
In the game, South Alabama turned things around after trailing 31-18 at halftime. They outscored the Ragin' Cajuns 38-25 in the second half to secure the win.
Jaguars Offense Breakdown
South Alabama struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 40% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 24 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they connected on just 56% of their free throws, going 14 for 25 from the line.
Barry Dunning Jr. led the Jaguars with 18 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 46.7% from the field. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Myles Corey each added 17 points, with Corey also contributing 4 assists. Kentrell Garnett hit all 4 of the team's three-pointers, but did so on 16 attempts, finishing with 12 points and 5 assists.
Jaguars Team Defense
South Alabama's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making only 8 of 18 shots inside the arc, a 44% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the Jaguars gave up 11 threes on 37 attempts, with the opponent shooting 29% from deep. South Alabama also sent them to the line 13 times, where they hit 9 free throws, a 69% success rate. The Jaguars allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Chanticleers Preview: Will Coastal Carolina Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recent Game/Games
Coastal Carolina fell to 6-15 on the season after a 67-62 road loss to Marshall on Saturday. The Chanticleers entered the game as +12 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 30-29 at halftime, Coastal Carolina scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37. The total points for the game were 129, which was under the 142.5 O/U line.
Chanticleers Offense Breakdown
Coastal Carolina's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 54% from the field. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 3 of 10 from beyond the arc for 30%. Their effective field goal percentage was 56%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making only 5 of 9 attempts (55.6%).
Dezayne Mingo led the way with 18 points and 6 assists, while Noah Amenhauser and Jordan Battle each added 17 points. Battle was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Colin Granger also contributed, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 13 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.
Chanticleers Team Defense
Coastal Carolina's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 43 shooting for 48%.
From three-point range, Coastal Carolina's defense held their opponents to just 4 of 17 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 for 68%. Coastal Carolina allowed 14 offensive rebounds.
Jaguars vs Chanticleers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Coastal Carolina has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Chanticleers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Coastal Carolina +6 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.