The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will try to pay off for their supporters on Thursday when they play host to the Keydets at Kimbel Arena in NCAAB action.

The Chanticleers bring a 5-1 record (0-0 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-2 Keydets, who are 0-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Coastal Carolina go 0-0 so far and the Keydets go 1-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 36-ranked Chanticleers and the No. 253-rated Keydets in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 100-76 win for the Chanticleers on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Coastal Carolina's No. 36-ranked offense, averaging 80 PPG, against a Keydets defense that ranks No. 342 at 87 PPG. The Chanticleers field goal percentage has averaged 52.8% so far, more than the Keydets marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.4% per game.

Defensively, VMI features the nation's No. 338-rated defense on the road, allowing 91 points per game. Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for VMI, they were a 107-74 loser as they battled Ohio State on the road. VMI was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Ohio State and falling by a 107-74 score at Value City Arena.

Coastal Carolina lost its last outing, a 64-62 result against Florida International on November 26. Coastal Carolina suffered a 64-62 loss against Florida International on Saturday, getting 15 points from Chris Gradnigo in a losing effort at U.S. Century Bank Arena.

Next up:
VMI at Charleston Southern, Saturday, December 3
Coastal Carolina home to Liberty, Saturday, December 3