Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

Check out our free Old Dominion Monarchs vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Conway. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

Coastal Carolina comes into this matchup as the -5.5 point favorite over Old Dominion, with the over/under line sitting at 54.5 points. The game is set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Brooks Stadium in Conway. This week six college football matchup is being broadcast on ESPN+. Coastal Carolina has a 3-1 record this season, while Old Dominion is looking to improve on their 1-3 start to the year.

Monarchs vs. Chanticleers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Where: Conway at Brooks Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds COAST -5.5, OLD +180 | COAST -218 O/U 54.5

Monarchs Preview:

Old Dominion enters Week 6 with a 1-3 record, facing Coastal Carolina. They are ranked 94th in our CFB power rankings and have a 27.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-1, while they’ve gone 0-2 at home this season.

The Monarchs are 2-2 against the spread, covering both road games (2-0) but failing to cover at home (0-2). Their average scoring margin is -6.8 points per game, and they’ve been favored in only one of their four games.

This week’s over/under line is 54.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Old Dominion’s over/under record is 2-2, with an average line of 50.5 points and an average combined score of 46.8 points per game.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20 points per game, placing them 103rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their passing game has been particularly weak, ranking 123rd in passer rating and 120th in passing yards per game with 145.8. They have converted only 35.5% of their third-down attempts.

Quarterback Grant Wilson has thrown for 507 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 74. On the ground, Old Dominion is averaging 172.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 31st in rushing attempts. Aaron Young leads the team with 280 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense has allowed an average of 26.8 points per game this season, ranking 43rd nationally. In their recent game against Bowling Green, they gave up 27 points but limited the Falcons to 96 rushing yards on 33 attempts. However, Bowling Green threw for 303 yards, completing 27 of 36 passes, while Old Dominion's defense managed to force one interception.

Opponents are averaging 190.2 rushing yards per game against Old Dominion, ranking them 135th in the nation. The defense has faced an average of 47 rushing attempts per game, while quarterbacks have posted a 72.3 passer rating and completed 60.5% of their passes, averaging 219 passing yards per game.

Chanticleers Preview:

Chanticleers Offense Breakdown

Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 36.8 points per game heading into week 6, placing them 24th nationally. They are also 30th in rushing attempts, with 41.8 per game, and are averaging 211 rushing yards per game. Christian Washington leads the team with 224 rushing yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.

Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 734 yards, with four touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. Coastal Carolina ranks 95th in passing yards per game. Tray Taylor leads the receivers with 202 yards and one touchdown.

Chanticleers Team Defense

Coastal Carolina’s defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 43 points in a 43-24 loss to Virginia. They gave up 527 total yards, including 386 rushing yards on 57 attempts, and three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 141 passing yards and two touchdowns.

On the season, Coastal Carolina’s defense is giving up 27.8 points per game. They rank 47th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up 184.2 yards per game, but have struggled against the run, allowing 195 rushing yards per game, ranking 140th.

Monarchs vs Chanticleers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Old Dominion has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 21 points per game.
In their last five home games, Coastal Carolina has averaged 31 points per game while allowing 22. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Old Dominion Monarchs have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Against the spread, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.