Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 9/30/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: NFL Net

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-2) are traveling to Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday, September 30, 2023 where they will take on the Georgia Southern Eagles (3-1). Georgia Southern opens this matchup as 3-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 62.5.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Chanticleers played the Georgia State Panthers and went home with a loss by a final score of 30-17. Grayson McCall connected on 26/42 with 295 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 128.8 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. CJ Beasley was the best rusher for the Chanticleers with 3 totes for 46 yds (15.3 yds per carry). The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ran the football 25 different times and accumulated 107 yds, earning them an average of 4.3 yds per carry. In the game, they tallied 67 plays which totaled 402 yards. Coastal Carolina conceded 15 pass completions on 27 tries for a total of 191 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.6%. In the running game, the Chanticleers conceded 182 yds on 43 tries, which is an average of 4.2 yards per run allowed.

The Chanticleers have earned 1,661 total yards for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Coastal Carolina has amassed 6 passing touchdowns and 6 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 different times. Coastal Carolina has amassed 84 first downs, and they have been called for 20 infractions for 180 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 133.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 92nd in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an average of 31.5 PPG.

Concerning passing yardage, the Chanticleers are allowing 826 yards which puts them in 53rd in the nation. They have yielded 206.5 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 55.6%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 382.5 yards/outing which has them sitting 90th in the nation. They have given up 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 4.5 yards per run and 176.0 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the year, they have allowed 704 yards on the ground through 4 games. The Chanticleers are ranked 45th in college football regarding team defense, conceding 20.0 points per contest.

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The Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the Eagles walked away with a victory by a final of 40-3 when they faced the Ball State Cardinals. OJ Arnold carried the ball 9 times for 90 yards, finishing the contest with 10.0 yards per carry for Georgia Southern. Davis Brin (4 TDs) finished the game with 344 yds on 34/46 passing while his quarterback rate was 165.4. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 7.5. Georgia Southern surrendered 28 rush attempts for 37 yards (1.3 yards per carry). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 48.3%, relinquishing 160 yards on 14 for 29 through the air. The Eagles finished the contest with 530 yards and they ran 77 plays (6.9 yds per play). Georgia Southern ran the ball for 6.2 yds per carry, finishing with 167 yards on 27 carries.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Eagles are ranking 41st in D-1 averaging 34.3 PPG. The Georgia Southern Eagles average 480.0 yards/game, ranking them 17th in D-1. The Georgia Southern offense has compiled 225 penalty yds on 25 infractions, which has them ranked 56th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 7 picks while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 105 first downs. For the season to this point, the Eagles have compiled 1,363 passing yards as well as an average of 340.8 passing yards per outing, which ranks 7th in the nation. They are averaging 139.3 run yards per game and have rushed for 557 yards overall.

The Eagles are giving up 18.3 PPG, which has them 32nd in Division 1. Georgia Southern has allowed the opposition a total of 534 rushing yards (133.5 yards per outing) and 8 touchdowns via the rush this year. This season, they have given up 73 total points. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 200.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 43rd in Division 1. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 249 plays, which is 32nd in the nation. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions on the year.

Who will win tonight's Chanticleers/Eagles college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +3

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