Offense meets defense when the Wofford Terriers (7-3) welcome the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (5-4) to Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Wofford Terriers Free Prediction
In the Chanticleers’ last matchup, they blew out the Ferrum Panthers, 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). With 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting, Zac Cuthbertson was the game’s leading scorer.
The Terriers were beaten by the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels in their last outing, 78-67. North Carolina’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Wofford. The Tar Heels had a rate of 35.7, while the Terriers posted a mark of 26.5. With 10 points and nine rebounds, Wofford’s Cameron Jackson had a good game.
The Terriers won the sole game against the Chanticleers last season, 87-81. Wofford’s 0.686 effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Coastal Carolina, who had a rate of 0.528.
Jackson and Fletcher Magee have played at a high level over the last five games for Wofford. Jackson has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Magee has put up 0 points a game during that span.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Wofford takes on the stingy defense of Coastal Carolina. Since the 2017-18 season, the Terriers rank 41st in offensive efficiency, while the Chanticleers are 52nd in defensive efficiency. Also, the Chanticleers have been among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 20th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.7 percent). The Terriers, meanwhile, rank 32nd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.7 percent).
Coastal Carolina at Wofford Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wofford ranks 35th in three pointers attempted per game (26.2) while Coastal Carolina ranks 292nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.8).
The Chanticleers rank 37th in rebounds per game (38.9) while the Terriers rank 238th (33.9).
Wofford ranks 91st in steals per game (6.8) while Coastal Carolina ranks 203rd in steals allowed per game (7.0).
The Terriers average 15.5 assists per game, which ranks 52nd in the NCAA. The Chanticleers rank 133rd in assists allowed per game (13.0).
Wofford ranks 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Coastal Carolina ranks 94th (2.4).
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