In the 2018 season opener, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the South Carolina Gamecocks will square off at Williams-Brice Stadium. Kickoff for this matchup is set for 12:00 p.m. ET and SEC Network is scheduled to have the TV rights.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
Coastal Carolina is the noticeable underdog here and is currently getting 30 points from oddsmakers. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 57 points. Some good in-game betting opportunities may present themselves during the contest.
The game’s total has shifted upward after initially being set at 52.5. The opening line of -30 has remained consistent.
Overall, the Chanticleers were just 3-9 straight-up (SU) in 2017 while the Gamecocks performed better with a 9-4 SU record last year. Against conference foes, the Chanticleers were 2-6 SU while the Gamecocks were 5-3 SU when facing Southeastern squads. The Chanticleers went 1-3 SU against teams out of conference and the Gamecocks were 3-1 SU against non-conference competition.
The Chanticleers averaged 216 passing yards per game and 128 rushing yards per game against their eight in-conference opponents last year. They managed to score 21.9 points per game against those opponents and gave up 32.4 per contest. When playing non-conference competition, they averaged 27.3 points-for and 37.3 points-against, along with 136 pass yards per game and 212 rush yards per contest.
In matchups featuring non-conference competition, the Gamecocks passed for 208 yards per game and rushed for 113 per game on their way to 23.3 points per outing. When playing only SEC opponents, the offense recorded 24.5 points per game by averaging 216 passing yards and 135 rushing yards. The Gamecocks defense allowed 22.0 PPG to non-conference foes and 20.3 to teams in conference in 2017.
NCAA Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at South Carolina Gamecocks
SU Winner – South Carolina, ATS Winner – Coastal Carolina, O/U – Over
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The Chanticleers offensive line gave up 28 sacks last season. Their defense created 15 sacks.
The Gamecocks offense gave up 28 sacks last season. Their defense was able to sack opposing signal-callers 26 times
The Chanticleers created 15 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Gamecocks put up 16 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Chanticleers logged 4.2 yards per carry last season while allowing 4.3 YPC to opponents.
The Gamecocks tallied 3.9 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 3.8 to opponents.
Each of these teams registered exactly 18 passing touchdowns last season.
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