The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) meet the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3) at Colonial Life Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Free Prediction
The Chanticleers come in on a high note after blowing out the Methodist Monarchs in their last game, 88-57. The Chanticleers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.9 vs. 19.4) and had a better free throw rate (0.183 vs. 0.091). With 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting, Zac Cuthbertson was the game’s leading scorer.
The last time the Gamecocks were in action, they got blown out by the Wofford Terriers, 81-61. Wofford launched 29 three pointers, making 13 of them (44.8 percent). South Carolina, on the other hand, was 7-25 (28.0 percent). With 13 points on 4-for-12 shooting, Maik Kotsar was South Carolina’s leading scorer.
The Gamecocks won the sole contest against the Chanticleers last season, 80-78. Getting to the free throw line was one of South Carolina’s biggest strengths. They had 31 free throw attempts, while Coastal Carolina had just 13.
The physical South Carolina offense seems poised to dominate from the charity stripe. Since the 2017-18 season, the Gamecocks rank 24th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.288, while Coastal Carolina ranks 298th in FTA rate allowed (0.274). Moreover, the Chanticleers’ 55th-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.481) will face off against the Gamecocks’ 336th-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.466).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Coastal Carolina ranks third in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while South Carolina ranks 261st (4.8).
The Gamecocks rank 99th in three pointers allowed per game (20.7) while the Chanticleers rank 304th (25.5).
Coastal Carolina averages 38.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 34th in the country. South Carolina ranks 138th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).
The Chanticleers rank 233rd in steals allowed per game (7.0) while the Gamecocks rank 243rd (7.2).
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