Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Prediction
NCAAF in American Football
Match Analysis: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-09-06
- Time: 11:35 PM UTC
- Location: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina
Game Overview
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, coming off a heavy 48-7 loss at Virginia, host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, who are also 0-1 after their season-opening defeat. Coastal Carolina is favored heavily given their stronger program and home advantage in Brooks Stadium. The Buccaneers face a tough challenge entering this game on the road.
Key Factors to Consider
- Coastal Carolina has demonstrated a higher level of competition, despite the recent loss to an ACC opponent. Their offense and defense are expected to significantly outperform Charleston Southern's in this matchup. Charleston Southern is coming from a loss as well and has struggled against higher-level opponents.
- Historically, Coastal Carolina has dominated this match-up against Charleston Southern, with a clear advantage in recent meetings. The Chanticleers have maintained a winning streak over the Buccaneers for several seasons.
- No major injury reports are publicly available for either team leading into this game, suggesting both squads should be near full strength.
- Game is at Coastal Carolina's home stadium, which gives them a significant home-field edge. Weather conditions are expected to be typical for early September in South Carolina, unlikely to impact play.
- Both teams look to bounce back from opening losses, but Coastal Carolina has more to prove early in the Sun Belt Conference schedule. Charleston Southern enters as underdogs seeking an upset.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Charleston Southern Buccaneers: 2400, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: -10000 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | โ โ โ โ โ 95% |
| Spread | Charleston Southern Buccaneers: -28.5 -110, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: +28.5 -110 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -28.5 | โ โ โ โ โ 85% |
| Over/under | Over: 49.5 -110, Under: 49.5 -110 | Under 49.5 | โ โ โ โโ 60% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -9% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Under 49.5 15% |
๐ฅ Best Value Pick: Under 49.5 at 15% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 16% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Coastal Carolina is highly likely to win convincingly given the disparities in team strength, home venue, and odds.
Predicted Score: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 38 – Charleston Southern Buccaneers 10