Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Troy Trojans Prediction, November 2, 2024 College football picks, best bets and odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Troy Trojans

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/point distribution: Trojans (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Troy Trojans (1-7) will face the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Coastal Carolina is the favorite by 4.5 points. The total comes to 52.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers enter this matchup with a record of 4-3 this season. In their last game, the Chanticleers played against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and went home with a loss of 34-24. For the game, they ran 62 plays, giving them a total of 400 yards. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ran the football 27 times and gained 208 yards, an average of 7.7 yards per tote. On the ground, the Chanticleers gave up 143 yards on 39 attempts, an average of 3.7 yards per run allowed. Coastal Carolina gave up 27 completions on 36 attempts, for a total of 373 yards and a 75.0% completion rate.

The Chanticleers have accumulated 2,775 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball into the end zone, Coastal Carolina has scored 12 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They turned the football over seven times. Coastal Carolina tallied 126 1st downs and was convicted on 48 infractions for 441 yards. As a team, they average 181.7 yards in the running game, which ranks them 43rd nationally. In terms of scoring, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are at 31.9 PPG.

In terms of yards through the air, the Chanticleers have given up 1,571 yards, which ranks them 50th in D-1. They gave up 224.4 passing yards per pass and posted a 60.6% completion rate. On the year, they averaged 416.3 yards/out, which ranks them 113th in college football. They have scored 15 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns via the ground game. Opponents are averaging 4.8 yards per rushing attempt and 191.9 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,343 yards via the ground game in 7 contests. The Chanticleers rank 114th in D-1 in scoring opponents, averaging 31.6 points per game.

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The Trojans go into this matchup 1-7 this season. In their last game, the Trojans lost in the final 34-31 to the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Trojans finished the game with 466 yards rushing on 71 plays (6.6 yards per play). Troy rushed for 4.3 yards per tote and finished the game with 162 yards on 38 carries. Troy gave up 42 rushing attempts for 185 yards (4.4 yards per carry). The Trojans' pass defense allowed a 62.5% completion rate and gave up 349 yards on 25 of 40 passes.

The Troy Trojans average 328.9 passing yards per game, ranking 114th in the country. The Troy offense racked up 500 penalty yards on 56 infractions, ranking them 33rd nationally in helping the other team. The rush holds them to an average of 122.3 yards per game and has carried the ball 978 yards this year. They missed 7 picks, recovered 4 fumbles and had 147 1st downs. When it comes to how many points they score, the Trojans rank 118th in the country, averaging 20.5 points per game. On the season so far, the Trojans have thrown for a total of 1,653 passing yards and an average of 206.6 passing yards per game, which ranks them 88th nationally.

The Trojans are allowing 28.3 points per game, which ranks them 94th nationally. Troy has totaled 1,436 yards on the ground (179.5 yards per game) and 16 rushing touchdowns so far this season. They have allowed 226 points over the course of the season. They have allowed 8 touchdowns through the air and 212.5 yards/out, which ranks them 55th in college football. The Trojans' defense has been on the field for 511 games, good for 64th in the nation. Their defense totaled 3 fumbles and 3 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Josh's pick: Take the Trojans +4.5

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