One three-game unbeaten streak will come to an end as the Troy Trojans will take the field against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. This key SBC matchup is scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m. ET and ESPN 3 will broadcast the action.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Troy Trojans Betting Preview
Coastal Carolina is a live dog and is currently getting 14 points in this Saturday SBC matchup. The Chanticleers are also receiving +500 moneyline odds while the Trojans are -735. Should one team can create a bunch of points early on, it will likely produce a worthwhile betting scenario in-game.
The sharp action has been siding with the Chanticleers. This game’s line opened at -15.
Each of these teams has rewarded gamblers this year as the Chanticleers have gained 4.0 units and the Trojans are up 3.1 units.
The Chanticleers have gone 3-1 straight up (SU), including 1-0 SU against conference opponents. The Trojans are 3-1 SU overall and are also 1-0 SU in conference play.
When these two teams faced one another a year ago, Troy won soundly 42-17.
Each team enters this matchup on a three-game winning streak. The Chanticleers continue to be on a roll after a 30-28 victory over Louisiana last week. The Chanticleers defense allowed the Ragin’ Cajuns to run for 238 yards on 31 rush attempts, including three rush TDs. On the offense, the Chanticleers completed 12-of-17 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Kilton Anderson went seven-for-11 for 104 yards and one touchdown while Bryce Carpenter completed five-of-five for 82 yards and one touchdown. Marcus Outlow (96 yards on 20 rush attempts, two TDs) and Torrance Marable (89 yards on 14 carries) provided the running attack while Malcolm Williams (four receptions, 37 yards) and Ky’Jon Tyler (two catches, 50 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties in the win.
Troy just earned a 35-27 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Kaleb Barker completed 23-of-28 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. B.J. Smith (63 rushing yards on 16 attempts) and the signal-caller Barker (50 yards on 15 carries, two TDs) led the running game while Sidney Davis (six receptions, 78 yards, one TD) and Deondre Douglas (five catches, 67 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
Coastal Carolina’s run the ball on 72.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Troy has an overall rush percentage of 55.2 percent. The Chanticleers have produced 267 rush yards per game and have 11 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Trojans are putting up 175 rushing yards per game and have eight total rush TDs.
The Chanticleers offense has logged 177 yards per contest through the air overall and has nine passing TDs so far. The Trojans have recorded 220 pass yards per outing and also have nine total pass scores.
Coastal Carolina seems to hold the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team’s allowed opponents to rush for an average of 219 yards and throw for 201 yards per game. The Troy D has allowed 247.8 yards per game to opposing passers and 141.5 yards per game to opposing runners. The Trojans are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 6.02 to opposing QBs, while the Chanticleers have given up a 6.98 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Anderson is up to 362 yards on the year, and has connected on 69 percent of his 42 attempts with three scores through the air and has yet to throw an interception. Anderson’s got a pristine 7.98 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 12.96 over the last two outings.
The Chanticleers have tried to maintain the clock by feeding their running backs early and often. The duo of Marcus Outlow (295 rush yards, four rush TDs) and Torrance Marable (198 rush yards, two rush TDs, one receiving TD) have delivered in the offensive scheme for Coastal Carolina.
On the other sideline, Kaleb Barker has managed to complete 57-of-80 passes for 624 yards, seven TDs and one INT. Barker’s ANY/A sits at 7.48 for the season and 6.46 over his last two games.
The Trojans should also look to control the clock by turning to their backfield. In addition to B.J. Smith (49 receiving yards), Damion Willis (zero rush yards, 141 receiving yards, four receiving TDs) and Sidney Davis (zero rush yards, 130 receiving yards, two TDs) have seen a multitude of touches recently.
Betting Prediction: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Troy Trojans
SU Winner – Troy, ATS Winner – Troy
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Notes
Betting Notes
Coastal Carolina was favored by 3 points in its last game and the O/U was set at 62.5. The under cashed and Coastal Carolina failed to cover in the 30-28 victory over Louisiana.
Coastal Carolina has rushed for 6.57342657342657 yards per attempt over its last three outings and 6.4 over its last two.
Troy has averaged 5.2 yards per carry over its last three matchups and 4.1 over its past two.
Troy has lost four fumbles this season while Coastal Carolina has lost two.
Troy was getting 4 points in its last game and the Over/Under was 58. The over cashed and Troy covered in the 35-27 win over Louisiana-Monroe.
Over its last three matches, Troy is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
The Chanticleers offense has recorded one pass play of 40+ yards, while the Trojans have put up zero such plays.
The Coastal Carolina defense has allowed two pass plays of 40+ yards, while Troy has given up five such plays.
The Coastal Carolina offense has created 13 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Troy has created nine such runs.
The Chanticleers defense has allowed 10 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while the Trojans have given up seven such runs.
The Troy defensive unit has produced nine sacks on the year while Coastal Carolina has seven.
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