Free NCAA Pick: Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Odds
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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
Date: Thursday, August 29th
Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL
Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Coastal Carolina +2.5 | Jacksonville State -2.5
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: Coastal Carolina +113 | Jacksonville State -136
College Football Betting Total: O/U 55.5
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Coastal Carolina enters the season with a 66.6% chance of being bowl-eligible, according to our pre-season power rankings, which place them 91st in the nation. Last season, the Chanticleers finished with an 8-5 overall record, including going 4-3 on the road and 4-2 at home. They were the underdog in eight of their 13 games, going 4-4, and finished 4-1 as the favorite.
Currently, we are giving Coastal Carolina a 4% chance of winning the Sun Belt Conference. The futures odds have them at +2160 to win the conference, which ranks 9th out of the 7 teams in the Sun Belt.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Stats
Coastal Carolina’s passing game was a key part of their offense last season, as they averaged 261.6 passing yards per game, ranking 34th in the country. Overall, the Chanticleers averaged 27.7 points per game, placing them 47th in the nation. Their success in the passing game was also reflected in their 66.6% completion percentage, which was the 15th best in college football last season.
On the ground, Coastal Carolina averaged 156.5 rushing yards per game, with Braydon Bennett returning as the top rusher after putting up 407 yards and five touchdowns last season. In the passing game, Jameson Tucker returns as the top receiver from last year’s team, and the Chanticleers have added Senika McKie from UNLV to bolster their receiving corps.
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Coastal Carolina’s defense was tough on opposing quarterbacks last season, holding them to a 52.5% completion percentage, which ranked 13th nationally. However, they allowed 23.8 points per game, putting them 38th in the country. The Chanticleers’ run defense will need to improve, as they gave up 168.1 rushing yards per game, which was 123rd in the nation. Overall, their pass defense was solid, allowing 211.8 passing yards per game (68th).
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State heads into the season with the 93rd-ranked power rating in our pre-season rankings. Last year, the Gamecocks went 9-4 overall, including a 5-1 record at home and 4-3 on the road. They were favored in seven of their 13 games, going 7-0 as the favorite and 2-4 as the underdog. This season, they have a 73.8% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 19.9% chance of winning the Conference USA title.
Currently, the odds to win the Conference USA title for Jacksonville State are +595, with an implied probability of 14%. They have the 3rd best odds to make it to the Conference USA title game, with futures odds set at +110, giving them a 48% chance of making it to the Conference USA Championship game.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Stats
Quarterback Logan Smothers, who threw for 735 yards and six touchdowns last season, is the top returning quarterback for Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks also added Tyler Huff from Furman, who threw for 129 yards last season. Jacksonville State’s offense was run-heavy last year, ranking 3rd in both rushing yards per game (239.1) and rushing attempts per game (49.4). Overall, they averaged 30.2 points per game, placing them 38th in the country.
On the ground, Ron Wiggins returns after rushing for 468 yards and six touchdowns last season. The team also added Andrew Paul from Georgia. In the passing game, the Gamecocks averaged 171 yards per game, ranking 105th nationally, and their completion percentage was 52.1% (95th). Jacksonville State quarterbacks also threw 11 interceptions combined last season.
Jacksonville State’s run defense was a strength last season, holding opponents to just 112.4 rushing yards per game, which ranked 25th in the nation. Overall, they allowed 21.2 points per game, placing them 26th in the country. However, their pass defense struggled, giving up 241.1 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks completed 58.1% of their passes and had a combined passer rating of 76.7.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 2-2-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have gone 5-4-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Jacksonville State Gamecocks’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Jacksonville State -2.5
Jacksonville State is the -2.5 point favorite at home in their week one matchup against Coastal Carolina. We have a projected final score of 33-30 in favor of Jacksonville State, so we recommend taking the Gamecocks to cover the spread.
With the over/under line set at 55.5 points, our projection of 63 combined points suggests that taking the over is the best play for this game.
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