The Bulldogs will try to cover the spread at McAlister Field House on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in college basketball action.

The Chanticleers will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bulldogs are 2-3 ATS. Coastal Carolina is 0-0 against the total, while The Citadel is 4-1 versus the number.



View Coastal Carolina vs The Citadel Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Chanticleers odds would favor the Chanticleers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. The Citadel is rated No. 175 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Coastal Carolina is at No. 113. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 93-72 win for the Chanticleers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up The Citadel's No. 66 nationally ranked offense (75.6 points per game) against a Chanticleers defense that sits as the No. 69 at 61.2 PPG. The Bulldogs have been averaging 44.2% from the field, less than the Chanticleers have managed so far this season (52.5% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Coastal Carolina owns the country's No. 49-rated mark, allowing 61.5 points per game on the highway. The Citadel, on the other hand, rates No. 115 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Coastal Carolina was a 78-68 Sportsbook at home against Liberty. Coastal Carolina earned a 78-68 victory over Liberty on Saturday, getting 23 points from Chris Gradnigo at Kimbel Arena.

The Citadel was an 82-63 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Wofford. They failed to cover the 9–point spread as underdogs. The Bulldogs endured an 82-63 loss at the hands of the Terriers on Saturday, despite a 13-point effort from Ashton Moore at Benjamin Johnson Arena.


The Citadel Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Charleston Southern are 6-4
After playing Wofford are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Chanticleers at Bulldogs trends to consider:
The Citadel is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The Citadel is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games


Next up:
Coastal Carolina home to Lynchburg, Friday, December 16
The Citadel home to Charleston Southern, Wednesday, December 14