The UAB Blazers (-10) and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will square off on the turf at Brooks Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET and ESP+ will broadcast the action.
UAB Blazers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview
In this Saturday game, UAB is projected as the big favorite and is currently giving up 10 points. If they are wanting to play the moneyline, gamblers would currently have to spend $400 in order to win $100 back on the Blazers (-400). The Chanticleers are getting +300 moneyline odds. If one team finds paydirt early on, it will likely create a solid betting opportunity in-game.
The line opened at 9 but the early action has been shifting to the Blazers
The Blazers have gained 0.0 units so far and are 1-0 against the spread (ATS). The team has posted an O/U record of 0-0. The Chanticleers have gained 0.0 units this season. The team is 0-1 ATS and has an O/U record of 1-0.
The Blazers have gone 1-0 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Chanticleers are 0-1 SU.
The Blazers are hoping to stay undefeated after a 52-0 victory over Savannah State last week. A.J. Erdely completed 22-of-28 passes for 228 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Spencer Brown (102 yards on 18 rushes, one TD) led the running attack in the win while Collin Lisa (10 receptions, 93 yards, one TD) and Street (three catches, 11 yards) handled the receiving duties.
One week ago, South Carolina knocked off this Coastal Carolina crew by a score of 49-15. The Chanticleers defensive unit allowed the Gamecocks to eat up the clock by running for 263 yards on 38 rush attempts, including two rush TDs. Rico Dowdle had a good showing for South Carolina, recording 105 rushing yards and a score on 15 attempts, along with 22 yards on one catch. As a group, the Chanticleers collectively completed 13-of-18 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown. Kilton Anderson went 11-for-13 for 91 yards while Bryce Carpenter was two-of-five for 21 yards and one touchdown. Marcus Outlow (59 rushing yards on 12 attempts) and the signal-caller Anderson (8 yards on 10 carries) led the ground game in the defeat while Malcolm Williams (six receptions, 49 yards) and Ky’Jon Tyler (three catches, 23 yards) led the pass-catching corps..
These two teams faced off a year ago with the final outcome being a 30-23 win for UAB.
NCAA Tip: UAB Blazers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
SU Winner – Coastal Carolina, ATS Winner – Coastal Carolina
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
UAB was favored by 39 points in its previous game. The team covered the spread in the 52-0 victory over Savannah State.
Each team has lost one fumble this season
In its last three matches, UAB is 0-3 ATS and the under cashed in each of those three.
Coastal Carolina was favored by 31 points in its last matchup and the O/U was 55. The over cashed and Coastal Carolina did not cover in the 49-15 defeat to South Carolina.
Over its last three matchups, Coastal Carolina is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
The Blazers created 27 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Chanticleers put up 15 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Blazers put up 4.5 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 4.6 to opponents.
The Chanticleers rushed for 4.2 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 4.3 to opponents.
The Blazers O-line gave up 20 sacks last season. Their defense created 16 sacks.
Chanticleers quarterbacks were sacked 28 times last season. Their defense forced 15 sacks
The Blazers threw for 16 passing touchdowns last season.
The Chanticleers recorded 18 passing touchdowns last season.
Each team defense has tallied one sack this season.
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