The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-4) will be at Trojan Arena to challenge the Troy Trojans (4-7) in a SBC matchup. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Troy Trojans ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Trojans fell to the Chattanooga Mocs, 84-80, while the Chanticleers easily got past the North Carolina Central Eagles, 91-71.
Coastal Carolina dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.277) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.652 (above their season average of 0.550). For those same stats, North Carolina Central was 0.197 and 0.484, respectively. Troy, meanwhile, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.559 (above their season average of 0.460). Zay Williams played well for Troy with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, DeVante’ Jones led the way for Coastal Carolina, finishing with 19 points and 10 assists.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Trojans won the most recent game 74-67. Troy out-rebounded Coastal Carolina. The Trojans had 17 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Chanticleers had 12 and 38, respectively. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Troy could own the offensive glass in this showdown. The Trojans currently rank 59th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.6 percent), while Coastal Carolina ranks 291st in defensive rebounding percentage (68.9 percent). Additionally, the Chanticleers rank 34th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.281), while the Trojans rank 273rd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.252).
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Troy Trojans Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Troy, ATS Winner – Troy, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Coastal Carolina ranks 43rd in rebounds per game (39.5) while Troy ranks 241st in rebounds allowed per game (39.2).
- The Chanticleers rank 43rd in steals per game (8.5) while the Trojans rank 130th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
- Coastal Carolina ranks 10th in blocks allowed per game (1.9) while Troy ranks 65th (3.0).
- The Trojans rank 88th in three pointers attempted per game (24.2) while the Chanticleers rank 251st in three pointers allowed per game (28.2).
- Troy ranks 61st in assists per game (15.0) while Coastal Carolina ranks 184th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Trojans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.2, up from 1.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Chanticleers have scored an average of 89.0 points per game (4.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.2 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
