It will be a battle between SBC opponents when the Little Rock Trojans (7-12, 2-4 SBC) welcome the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-9, 2-3 SBC) to the Jack Stephens Center. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Little Rock Trojans Betting Prediction
The last time the Chanticleers played, they topped the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 89-72. The Chanticleers held the Mountaineers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 28.3). The Mountaineers also had a turnover percentage of 20.2 (above their season average of 15.5). With 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting, Zac Cuthbertson was the top scorer from either team.
The Trojans were beaten by the UT Arlington Mavericks in their last matchup, 82-73. UT Arlington made good use of their 39 trips to the charity stripe, making 34 of them (87.2 percent). Little Rock, meanwhile, was just 18-27 (66.7 percent). With 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Markquis Nowell was Little Rock’s high scorer.
After the Chanticleers won both meetings against the Trojans last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, Coastal Carolina won 65-60. The Chanticleers had a much better free throw rate (0.451 vs. 0.212) and had a better turnover percentage (10.8 vs. 15.1).
The aggressive Little Rock offense seems poised to dominate from the foul line. The Trojans currently rank 36th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.290, while Coastal Carolina ranks 299th in FTA rate allowed (0.273).
Coastal Carolina at Little Rock Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Coastal Carolina, ATS Winner – Little Rock, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Coastal Carolina ranks 35th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while Little Rock ranks 148th (35.2).
The Chanticleers average 20.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 200th in the nation. The Trojans rank 252nd in three pointers allowed per game (26.2).
Coastal Carolina ranks 157th in assists per game (13.0) while Little Rock ranks 202nd in assists allowed per game (14.9).
The Trojans rank 44th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Chanticleers rank 78th (3.2).
Little Rock ranks 127th in steals per game (6.1) while Coastal Carolina ranks 139th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
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The Chanticleers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 6.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Trojans have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (5.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (5.8 below their season average).
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