Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Troy Trojans

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Veterans Memorial Stadium is the location where the Troy Trojans (1-7) will meet the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Coastal Carolina is 4.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 52.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come into this matchup with a record of 4-3 this season. In their last contest, the Chanticleers played against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-24. For the game, they ran 62 plays which gave them a total of 400 yds. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ran the football 27 different times and accrued 208 yards, which came out to an average of 7.7 yards per tote. On the ground, the Chanticleers gave up 143 yards on 39 attempts, which is an average of 3.7 yds per run allowed. Coastal Carolina relinquished 27 completions on 36 tries for a total of 373 yds, and a completion rate of 75.0%.

The Chanticleers have racked up 2,775 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Coastal Carolina has earned 12 touchdowns via the pass and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 7 different times. Coastal Carolina has tallied 126 1st downs, and they have been called for 48 infractions for 441 yards. As a team they average 181.7 yards in the run game which ranks them 43rd in the nation. In terms of scoring points, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are sitting at 31.9 PPG.

In terms of yards through the air, the Chanticleers have given up 1,571 yards which has them sitting in 50th in D-1. They have relinquished 224.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.6%. For the year, they have yielded 416.3 yards/outing which ranks them 113th in college football. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.8 yards per rushing attempt and 191.9 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,343 yards via the ground game in 7 contests. The Chanticleers are ranked 114th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 31.6 points per game.

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The Trojans head into this matchup 1-7 for this season. When they last played, the Trojans went home defeated by a final of 34-31 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Trojans finished the game with 466 yds on 71 plays (6.6 yards per play). Troy rushed for 4.3 yards per tote, finishing with 162 yds on 38 carries. Troy surrendered 42 running attempts for 185 yds (4.4 yards per carry). The Trojans pass defense allowed a completion rate of 62.5%, relinquishing 349 yards on 25 out of 40 passing.

The Troy Trojans hold an average of 328.9 yards/game, which has them ranked 114th in the country. The Troy offense has racked up 500 penalty yds on 56 infractions, which ranks them 33rd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 122.3 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 978 yards for this year. They have given away 7 picks while conceding 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 147 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Trojans are sitting 118th in the country averaging 20.5 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Trojans have thrown for a total of 1,653 passing yards as well as an average of 206.6 passing yards per outing, which ranks 88th in the country.

The Trojans are allowing 28.3 points per game, which has them ranked 94th in the nation. Troy has conceded a total of 1,436 yards via the ground game (179.5 yards per contest) as well as 16 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 226 pts. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air and 212.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 55th in college football. The Trojans defense has been on the field for 511 plays, which is good for 64th in the nation. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Trojans +4.5

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