Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chanticleers (-13)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Brooks Stadium is the site where the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-1) will go up against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Jacksonville State opens as 13-point dogs. The total is 57.5.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks head into this game 2-0 for this season. In their last game, the Gamecocks took on the East Tennessee State Buccaneeers and notched a win by a score of 49-3. Malik Jackson was the best rusher for the Gamecocks with 12 attempts for 100 yds (8.3 yards per attempt). Logan Smothers connected on 13/17 with 127 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 158.6 and ended the game without throwing a pick. When it came to stopping the run, the Gamecocks gave up 87 yards on 38 tries, which is an average of 2.3 yards per rush surrendered. Jacksonville State surrendered 10 completions on 18 attempts for 117 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.6%. For the game, they tallied 75 plays which totaled 364 yards. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks ended up rushing 56 times and amassed 237 yards, earning them an average of 4.2 yards per carry.

Regarding scoring, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks hold an average of 33.0 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 222.5 yards on the ground which ranks them 26th in the nation. The Gamecocks have tallied 639 yards in total for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Jacksonville State has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Jacksonville State has accrued 40 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 11 penalties for 117 yards. They have surrendered the ball 0 different times.

The Gamecocks are ranked 26th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 8.5 PPG. They are giving up 3.0 yards per tote and 121.5 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Overall, they have conceded 243 yards via the ground game in 2 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Gamecocks have given up 325 yds which puts them in 105th in college football. They are giving up 162.5 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 57.4%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 284.0 yards/contest putting them at 50th in Division 1. They have yielded 1 touchdown by air as well as 1 touchdown via the ground game.

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The Chanticleers step onto the field holding a record of 0-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Chanticleers went home defeated by a final of 27-13 when they faced the UCLA Bruins. Grayson McCall (1 touchdown) ended the game with 271 yards on 27/42 passing while his QB rate was 116.8. He tossed 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 6.5. Reese White ran the ball 8 times for 21 yds, ending the game with 2.6 yds per attempt for Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers finished with a total of 345 yds while running 77 plays (4.5 yards per play). Coastal Carolina ran the football for 1.6 yds per carry, finishing with 56 yards on 34 carries. Coastal Carolina conceded 31 rush attempts for 153 yards (4.9 yards per carry). The Chanticleers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 58.6%, surrendering 264 yards on 17 for 29 through the air.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Chanticleers are 115th in Division 1 by tallying 13.0 points per outing. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are averaging 345.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 90th in the nation. The Coastal Carolina offense has compiled 45 penalty yards on 3 violations, which is good for 115th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 2 picks while surrendering 1 fumble and they have earned 21 1st downs.

The Chanticleers are surrendering 27.0 PPG, which has them ranked 89th in the nation. Coastal Carolina has allowed a total of 153 rushing yards in addition to no touchdowns rushing for the season. This season, they have conceded 27 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 3 touchdowns through the air and 264.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 97th in D-1. The Chanticleers defense has been on the field for 60 plays, which has them sitting 36th in the nation. Their defense has tallied no fumbles recovered and 3 picks on the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +13

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