The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-2) clash with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (1-2) at BB&T Arena. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last contest, they were blown out by the Northern Kentucky Norse, 77-50, and were unable to cover as 25-point underdogs. The total points for the game (127) finished well under the O/U total of 154. Northern Kentucky’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Norse had 16 offensive rebounds and 42 total rebounds, while the Bulldogs had six and 27, respectively. Devon Baker was the game’s high scorer with 18 points on 7-for-20 shooting.
The Chanticleers lost a close one to the Manhattan Jaspers in their last game, 55-53, but did cover as 5-point underdogs. The combined points for the game (108) came in well under the O/U total of 145.5. Manhattan’s 0.512 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Coastal Carolina, who had a rate of 0.405. The Jaspers’ mark was above their season average of 0.439, while the Chanticleers’ was below their season average of 0.561. Coastal Carolina’s Zac Cuthbertson put together a solid game, leading the team in scoring with 12 points on 1-for-6 shooting.
The Bulldogs have had a respectable 22-14 straight up (SU) record since last season, but are just 2-5 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has had a tendency to set the total low when UNC Asheville is involved since last season as 71.4 percent of their games have finished over the projected point total.
The Chanticleers, meanwhile, have records of 16-20 SU and 18-17-1 ATS since last season. Over that same stretch, Coastal Carolina’s games have finished over the O/U total 55.6 percent of the time.
The physical Coastal Carolina offense might be living from the free throw line in this contest. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Chanticleers rank 27th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.288, while UNC Asheville ranks 211th in FTA rate allowed (0.244).
UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Coastal Carolina ranks 38th in rebounds per game (38.6) while UNC Asheville ranks 228th (34.2).
The Bulldogs rank 55th in steals per game (7.2) while the Chanticleers rank 232nd in steals allowed per game (6.9).
UNC Asheville ranks 169th in three pointers allowed per game (22.2) while Coastal Carolina ranks 296th (25.5).
The Chanticleers rank fourth in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while the Bulldogs rank 95th (3.0).
UNC Asheville ranks 74th in assists per game (15.1) while Coastal Carolina ranks 142nd in assists allowed per game (13.1).
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