Old Dominion Monarchs vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Old Dominion Monarchs vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chanticleers (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-1) host the Old Dominion Monarchs (1-3) at Brooks Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Coastal Carolina opens this game as 5.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 55.

The Old Dominion Monarchs step onto the field holding a record of 1-3 for this year. In their last game, the Monarchs played the Bowling Green Falcons and took home the win by a score of 30-27. In all, they ran 63 plays for 333 yds. The Old Dominion Monarchs ran the football 36 different times and totaled 189 yds, which earned them an average of 5.3 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Monarchs conceded 96 yards on 33 tries, which calculates to 2.9 yards per run allowed. Old Dominion conceded 28 completions on 37 tries for 303 yards, and a completion rate of 75.7%.

The Monarchs have earned 1,218 yards in total this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Old Dominion has totaled 4 touchdowns through the air and 6 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 8 times. Old Dominion has accounted for 61 first downs as a team, and they have committed 28 infractions for 250 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 158.8 yards in the run game which has them sitting 70th in Division 1. In terms of scoring, the Old Dominion Monarchs have an average of 20.0 points per game.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Monarchs have conceded 876 yards which ranks them 59th in the nation. They have surrendered 219.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.9%. In total, they are allowing 404.5 yards per contest putting them 102nd in D-1. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 9 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per rushing attempt and 185.5 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 742 rushing yards through 4 games. The Monarchs are sitting in 89th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 26.8 points per contest.

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The Chanticleers head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Chanticleers took a loss by a score of 43-24 when they played the Virginia Cavaliers. Coastal Carolina gave up 58 running attempts for 384 yds (6.6 yards per carry). The Chanticleers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 65.2%, relinquishing 141 yds on 15 for 23 through the air. The Chanticleers finished the contest with 384 yds while they ran 57 plays (6.7 yds per play). Coastal Carolina rushed for 3.4 yds per carry, totaling 82 yds on 24 carries.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers maintain an average of 419.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 54th in college football. The Coastal Carolina offense has racked up 157 penalty yds on 20 violations, which is 114th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They average 209.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 837 yards for the year. They have given away 2 interceptions while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 81 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Chanticleers are sitting 28th in the country by tallying 36.8 points per game. For the season thus far, the Chanticleers have racked up 842 yards through the air together with holding an average of 210.5 throwing yards per game, putting them at 87th in college football.

Coastal Carolina has allowed a total of 778 yards on the ground (194.5 yards per game) as well as 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 184.3 yards/game, which puts them in 40th in college football. They have earned 3 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions over the course of the season. The Chanticleers defense has taken part in 268 plays, which ranks 42nd in Division 1. The Chanticleers are giving up 27.8 PPG, which puts them 94th in D-1. In total, they have given up 111 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Chanticleers -5.0

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