BYU Cougars vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Picks, Lines, Odds, Props & Predictions
Coastal Carolina (9-0 SU, 7-1-1 ATS) was getting ready for a matchup against Liberty that was billed to be one of the biggest games this weekend, but after the Flames were forced to withdraw from the matchup due to the Covid-19 outbreak withing the program, they now face an even bigger challenge. They will now host BYU (9-0 SU, 7-1-1 ATS) who had been looking for another opponent in an effort to impress the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. The Cougars haven’t played a game since November 21st and weren’t scheduled to take to the field again until December 12 and a matchup against San Diego State.
BYU Cougars vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Line Movement
After preparing for the Liberty game where they were favored by -10.5 points, Coastal Carolina is now entering Saturday’s matchup as a +10 underdog. The total for this game is set at 61.5.
Notes On The BYU Cougars
The Cougars hold a 9-0 record but their schedule really hasn’t been that great. As an independent, they had some rather easy matchups including Texas State, Troy, and Navy, but BYU also had some strong wins beating Boise state and Houston on the road. However, they still need to build upon their resume and the game against Coastal Carolina will provide just that.
It’s a shame we didn’t’ get a normal season and a chance to see this team play tougher competition such as Michigan State, Missouri, or Arizona State because they boast one of the best offenses in the country. The quarterback Zach Wilson is having a Heisman-level season and has probably established himself as a future first-round pick. So far, he threw for 2724 yards with 26 touchdowns and only two interceptions. All this while completing 74.3% of his passes. BYU’s running game was also explosive led by Tyler Allgeier who rushed 851 yards and already has 11 TDs this season. The defense has been solid, too, ranking sixth against the run and sixth overall.
Notes On The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
The Chanticleers have been great this season, winning all of their 9 matchups and wrapping up a spot in the Sun Belt Championship Game. They’ve won every game they played by double-digits except the 30-27 win over Louisiana. However, on Saturday they’re facing the most difficult opposition yet, but also they have a chance for a signature win that they’ve been missing this season.
Similar to BYU, the main strength of coastal Carolina is a high-powered offense, led by dual-threat freshman quarterback Grayson McCall. McCall is in fantastic form and has already thrown for 1747 yards and 20 touchdowns with just a single interception. He’s also dangerous on the ground running the football for 365 yards and scoring 5 rushing touchdowns in this campaign.
The Chanticleers have also been performing well on the other side of the ball, and have grown into a stout defensive team this season. They allow only 322.3 yards per game and rank 15th in the country in this department. Tarron Jackson is one of the less talked about defensive linemen, but he’s having an excellent season recording 8.5 sacks already.
College Football Betting Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +10
BYU is clearly a better team here, but they haven’t played for two weeks and had only a couple of days to prepare for this matchup. Also, they had to travel over 2000 miles on short notice. For Coastal Carolina, this is the biggest game of the season, they will be extremely motivated and their defense should be able to keep them in the game.
