A key college battle sees the visiting Chanticleers travelling to Liberty Thursday to take on the Flames on Thursday.

The Flames currently sports a 12-17 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-5 ATS. The Chanticleers are 18-9 and 0-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Flames produce a 4-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Chanticleers have gone 1-0 against the number.



View Coastal Carolina vs Liberty Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Flames rated this week at No. 283 and the Chanticleers sitting at No. 96. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 78-67 result in favor of the Chanticleers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Chanticleers is ranked No. 30 in NCAA hoops at 38.2 per game. Contrast that with Liberty’s No. 191 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Liberty is the No. 342-ranked team in the country at 3.7 per game, while Coastal Carolina rates No. 307 at 4.7 per game.

Defensively, Coastal Carolina features the nation's No. 72-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.1 points per game. Liberty, meanwhile, comes in at No. 190 nationally in scoring at home.

Coastal Carolina was a 77-71 loser in their most recent outing at home against Tennessee Tech. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites. Coastal Carolina suffered a 77-71 loss against Tennessee Tech on Saturday, getting 15 points from Jon Pack in a losing effort at Kimbel Arena.

In their last action, Liberty was an 81-69 loser on the road against Morgan State. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs. Liberty suffered an 81-69 loss against Morgan State on Saturday, getting 21 points from Jesse Sanders in a losing effort at Hill Field House.

Next up:
Coastal Carolina at VMI, Saturday, February 25
Liberty home to Campbell, Saturday, February 25