UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6)
December 23, 2024 11:00 am EDT
The Line: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +10 / UTSA Roadrunners -10; Over/Under: +55.5
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In this article we will formulate a Coastal Carolina vs UTSA prediction for this College Football game on Monday, December 23rd at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview
The UTSA Roadrunners are 6-6 (4-4) this season after they lost to Army by a score of 29-24 in their last game. UTSA led 17-13 in the third quarter, but allowed the next 16 points in the loss. The Roadrunners were out gained by a total of 407-324, lost the turnover battle 3-1, and went 6-12 on third down in the game. Owen McCown threw for 207 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, while Devin McCuin caught three passes for 82 yards and one score.
UTSA also has losses against Tulsa, Rice, ECU, Texas, and Texas State, while picking up wins against Kennesaw State, Houston Christian, FAU, Memphis, North Texas, and Temple. The Roadrunners ended the season by winning three of their last four games. The UTSA offense has scored 32.3 points per game with 285.8 passing yards and 161.7 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 31.3 points against per game this season. Owen McCown has completed 62% of his passes for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, while Robert Henry has rushed for 706 yards and seven scores this year.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 6-6 (3-5) this year after they defeated Georgia State by a score of 48-27 in their last game. Coastal Carolina led 17-10 at halftime and scored 31 points in the second half to pull away with the win. The Chanticleers out gained Georgia State by a total of 475-428, won the turnover battle 6-2, and went 5-12 on third down in the game. Ethan Vasko threw for 200 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while Christian Washington rushed for 124 yards and one score in the game.
Coastal Carolina also has wins over Appalachian State, Old Dominion, Temple, William & Mary, and Jacksonville State, while losing to Virginia, James Madison, Louisiana, Troy, Marshall, and Georgia Southern. The Coastal Carolina offense has scored 29.8 points per game with 204.4 passing yards and 178.7 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 30.6 points against per game this season. Coastal Carolina has a lot of production in the transfer portal and it sounds like Tad Hudson will be the starting quarterback, which will be his first snaps of his career.
Why UTSA will beat Coastal Carolina
- UTSA has won 26 of its last 32 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UTSA has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Coastal Carolina has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games in December.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UTSA’s last six games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of Coastal Carolina’s last six games in December have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- UTSA ranks 126th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (273.6).
- UTSA ranks 11th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (285.6).
- Coastal Carolina ranks 123rd among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (11.2).
- Coastal Carolina ranks T123rd among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (91.5).
Coastal Carolina vs UTSA Prediction
UTSA finished the season playing pretty well, as they finished by winning three of their last four games and nearly beat Army in the finale. The Roadrunners have a very high scoring offense, but their defense is not very strong. Coastal Carolina will be missing a lot of players in this game and their quarterback play is most likely going to be below average. The Chanticleers may break a few long plays against this leaky UTSA defense, but I don’t think they can sustain enough drives to keep pace. Take the Roadrunners to win big here.
