Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

Check out our free Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners pick and preview for this CFB Myrtle Beach Bowl game in Conway. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this Myrtle Beach Bowl CFB matchup.

UTSA and Coastal Carolina are both 6-6 on the season as they face off in the Myrtle Beach Bowl, with the game being played at Brooks Stadium in Conway. Kick-off is set for 11:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd, with ESPN handling the broadcast. UTSA is the -6.5 point favorite, and the over/under line is at 57.5 points.

Chanticleers vs. Roadrunners Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at UTSA Roadrunners
Where: Conway at Brooks Stadium
Date: Monday, December 23rd
Betting Odds UTSA -6.5, COAST +182 | UTSA -222 O/U 57.5

Chanticleers Preview:

Coastal Carolina enters Week 13 with a 6-6 record, going 2-3 at home and 3-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in four of their 12 games, holding a 2-2 record as the favorite and a 3-4 mark as the underdog.

Their ATS record stands at 4-7, with a -0.8 average scoring margin. Coastal is 1-3 against the spread as the favorite and 3-4 as the underdog this season.

This week’s over/under line is set at 57.5 points. Coastal’s average over/under line has been 55.4 points, and their games have averaged 60.4 points, with a 6-5 record against the over/under.

Chanticleers Offense Breakdown

Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 29.8 points per game, placing them 40th nationally as they head into their matchup with UTSA. They are ranked 76th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is the strength of their offense, averaging 181.6 yards per game, ranking 46th in the country.

Braydon Bennett leads the ground game with 727 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 2,110 yards with 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Coastal Carolina ranks 89th in passing yards per game.

Chanticleers Team Defense

Coastal Carolina's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.6 points per game. In their recent game against Georgia State, they gave up 27 points but managed to secure a win thanks to four interceptions. They allowed 428 total yards, including 202 rushing yards and 226 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game against Coastal Carolina, ranking them 137th nationally. The defense has faced 39.3 rushing attempts per game and 29.6 passing attempts, allowing 225.4 passing yards per game, with a 60.1% completion rate and a passer rating of 96.5.

Roadrunners Preview:

Their ATS record stands at 4-7, with a -0.8 average scoring margin. Coastal is 1-3 against the spread as the favorite and 3-4 as the underdog this season.

This week’s over/under line is set at 57.5 points. Coastal’s average over/under line has been 55.4 points, and their games have averaged 60.4 points, with a 6-5 record against the over/under.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

UTSA’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense, ranking 12th in passing attempts and 13th in completions heading into this week. They are 16th in the nation in passing yards, averaging 285.6 yards per game. Owen McCown has thrown for 3,168 yards, completing 62% of his passes, with 24 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.

Overall, UTSA is averaging 32.2 points per game, placing them 31st in the country. Robert Henry Jr. leads the rushing attack with 706 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Willie McCoy has 534 receiving yards and four touchdowns. UTSA is ranked 97th in our offensive power rankings heading into this week.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense has allowed 31.3 points per game this season, ranking 81st nationally. They’ve given up 273.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 163rd, while opposing quarterbacks have a 92.6 passer rating and a 57.2% completion rate. Against the run, UTSA has allowed just 112.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 26th in the nation.

In their recent game against Army, UTSA allowed 29 points, giving up 338 rushing yards on 55 attempts but just 17 passing yards on two attempts.

Chanticleers vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Coastal Carolina has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 28 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, UTSA has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 24 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
UTSA has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.