Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 12/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) will try to defeat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6) at Brooks Stadium on Monday, December 23, 2024 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. UTSA opens this matchup as 9.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 57.5.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers step onto the field holding a record of 6-6 this year. The last time they took the field, the Chanticleers went up against the Georgia State Panthers and took home the win by a score of 48-27. Against the run, the Chanticleers conceded 202 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 6.1 yds per rush allowed. Coastal Carolina conceded 17 completions on 32 attempts for a total of 226 yards, and a completion percentage of 53.1%. In the game, they ran 73 plays for 475 yards. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ran the football 53 times and tallied 275 yards, which is an average of 5.2 yds per carry.

The Chanticleers currently have 4,588 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Coastal Carolina has compiled 18 touchdowns via the pass and 22 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 16 different times. Coastal Carolina has amassed 220 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 80 penalties for 733 yards. As a unit they maintain an average of 178.7 yards in the run game which ranks them 46th in the nation. When talking about putting points on the board, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are averaging 29.8 PPG.

The Chanticleers sit in 105th in college football in terms of team defense, giving up 30.6 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per run and 180.2 rushing yards per game for the season. During the season, they have conceded 2,162 yards via the ground game in 12 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Chanticleers have given up 2,705 yards which has them sitting in 77th in the country. They have relinquished 225.4 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.9%. During the season, they have allowed 405.6 yards per game ranking them 102nd in the nation. They have relinquished 23 touchdowns through the air and 19 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Roadrunners head into this game 6-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Roadrunners took a defeat with a final score of 29-24 against the Army Black Knights. The Roadrunners finished with 324 yds and they ran 54 plays (6.0 yds per play). UTSA ran the football for 4.5 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 117 yds on 26 attempts. UTSA conceded 60 rushing attempts for 217 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Roadrunners pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 58.8%, surrendering 190 yards on 10 out of 17 through the air.

The UTSA Roadrunners average 446.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 17th in college football. The UTSA offense has 967 penalty yards on 103 violations, which ranks 4th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 160.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,924 yards for this year. They have thrown 12 picks while conceding 8 fumbles and they have been able to tally 257 first downs. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Roadrunners are ranked 37th in college football by scoring 32.3 points per game. For the season so far, the Roadrunners currently have a total of 3,430 yards via the pass along with an average of 285.8 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 11th in the nation.

The Roadrunners are giving up 31.3 PPG, which has them 108th in the country. UTSA has allowed the opposition a total of 1,324 yards via the ground game (110.3 yards per game) as well as 19 touchdowns via the rush this year. In total, they have conceded 0 points. They have surrendered 26 touchdowns through the air as well as 273.6 yards per game, which has them ranked 126th in the nation. The Roadrunners defense has been on the field for 808 plays, which ranks them 70th in D-1. Their defense has tallied 11 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions on the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +9.5

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