The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-7, 1-1 SBC) welcome the Texas State Bobcats (12-3, 1-1 SBC) to HTC Center as they look to lengthen their five-game home winning streak. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Texas State Bobcats at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Prediction
In the Bobcats’ last matchup, they beat the Air Force Falcons, 67-57. Texas State’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Air Force. The Bobcats had a rate of 14.5, while the Falcons posted a mark of 24.4. With 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting, Nijal Pearson was the top scorer from either team.
The Chanticleers easily got past the Ferrum Panthers in their last contest, 91-47. The Chanticleers had a much better free throw rate (0.311 vs. 0.058) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.5 vs. 14.7). Zac Cuthbertson was the game’s top scorer with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field.
After the Bobcats won two out of three contests against the Chanticleers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Texas State won 73-66. The Bobcats made 22 of their 26 free throws (84.6 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.7 vs. 36.1).
Cuthbertson has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Coastal Carolina.
It could be a sloppy game for the Coastal Carolina offense. Coastal Carolina ranks 273rd in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Texas State forces the 37th-most turnovers in the country (23.2 percent).
Texas State vs. Coastal Carolina Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Coastal Carolina, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas State ranks 73rd in three pointers allowed per game (20.7) while Coastal Carolina ranks 247th (27.4).
The Bobcats rank 26th in assists per game (17.0) while the Chanticleers rank 151st (13.0).
Texas State averages 7.7 steals per game, which ranks 54th in the NCAA. Coastal Carolina ranks 138th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
The Bobcats rank 46th in rebounds per game (39.5) while the Chanticleers rank 94th (37.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Bobcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 18.6, up from 15.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Chanticleers have scored an average of 76.6 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.0 points per game (8.4 below their season average).
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