Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers try to run the Blue Hose off the court at Kimbel Arena in college hoops action.

The Chanticleers are 12-4 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Blue Hose, meanwhile, are 8-9 and 0-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Coastal Carolina go 0-0 and the Blue Hose go 1-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Chanticleers sit at No. 44 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Blue Hose sit at No. 299 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Chanticleers will win this game 79-68.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Coastal Carolina's No. 61-ranked scoring average of 74.8 PPG, against a Blue Hose defense rated No. 165 and allowing 66.2 PPG. The Chanticleers FG% has averaged 49.6% to date this season, more than the Blue Hose shooters have managed so far (45.6% per game).

Defensively, Presbyterian features the nation's No. 140-rated defense on the road, allowing 69 points per game. Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, comes in at No. 31 nationally in scoring at home.

Presbyterian lost its last outing, a 65-58 result against Charleston Southern on January 12. Al'Lonzo Coleman scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Blue Hose to a win (they lost 65-58 to Charleston Southern at CSU Field House on Thursday).

Last time out for Coastal Carolina, they were a 65-63 Sportsbook as they battled Gardner-Webb at home. Coastal Carolina earned a 65-63 victory over Gardner-Webb on Thursday, getting 23 points from Chris Gradnigo at Kimbel Arena.

Next up:
Presbyterian home to UNC Asheville, Saturday, January 21
Coastal Carolina at UNC Asheville, Tuesday, January 17