It will be a battle between SBC opponents when the Arkansas State Red Wolves (9-11, 3-4 SBC) welcome the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-9, 3-3 SBC) to the Convocation Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Prediction
In the Chanticleers’ last game, they defeated the Little Rock Trojans, 72-71. Coastal Carolina’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Little Rock. The Chanticleers had a rate of 42.9 (above their season average of 31.9), while the Trojans posted a mark of 32.4. Coastal Carolina received a boost from Devante Jones, who led the team in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
The Red Wolves barely escaped the Appalachian State Mountaineers in their last matchup, 82-81. Arkansas State out-rebounded Appalachian State. The Red Wolves had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (30 vs. 29) and total rebounds (43 vs. 36). Ty Cockfield II was the top scorer from either team with 32 points on 11-for-20 shooting from the field.
After the Chanticleers won both matchups against the Red Wolves last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Coastal Carolina won 88-81. The Chanticleers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.642 vs. 0.425) and had a much better free throw rate (0.377 vs. 0.260).
The aggressive Arkansas State offense looks poised to dominate from the charity stripe. The Red Wolves rank 65th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.272, while Coastal Carolina ranks 304th in FTA rate allowed (0.274).
Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Arkansas State, ATS Winner – Coastal Carolina, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Coastal Carolina ranks 36th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Arkansas State ranks 197th (36.3).
The Red Wolves rank 129th in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while the Chanticleers rank 260th (27.1).
Arkansas State ranks 55th in blocks per game (4.2) while Coastal Carolina ranks 85th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
The Red Wolves rank 111th in steals per game (6.5) while the Chanticleers rank 135th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
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The Chanticleers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 6.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Wolves have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (0.8 below their season average).
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