The Northern Kentucky Norse (5-0) try to remain perfect when they challenge the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-2) at BB&T Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Prediction
In the Chanticleers’ last matchup, they thoroughly outplayed the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 78-52. The Chanticleers had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 51.3 (above their season average of 29.5) and held the Bulldogs to an effective field goal percentage of 0.375 (below their season average of 0.444). With 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting, Zac Cuthbertson was the top scorer from either team.
The Norse beat the Manhattan Jaspers in their last contest, 59-53. One of Northern Kentucky’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 32 trips to the line, while Manhattan went 20 times. Drew McDonald was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field.
This matchup pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Northern Kentucky ranks 34th in effective field goal percentage (0.550) and Coastal Carolina is 51st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.479) since the 2017-18 season. It could also be an error-filled game for the Chanticleers’ offense, which ranks 331st in ball security (turnover percentage of 21.3 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Norse, which has forced the 55th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.0 percent).
Coastal Carolina has a solid 3-2 straight up (SU) record, but they are just 1-1-1 against the spread (ATS). Chanticleers games have a tendency to finish over the total (66.7 percent).
Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky is 5-0 SU and 1-1 ATS. Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Norse games, with an even split between overs and unders.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Northern Kentucky Norse ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Northern Kentucky, ATS Winner – Northern Kentucky, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Northern Kentucky ranks 24th in assists per game (16.4) while Coastal Carolina ranks 198th (13.1).
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