The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the Delaware Blue Hens meet in week 3 college football action from Delaware Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Delaware Blue Hens Prediction.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recap
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come into this game looking to add on to their 45-7 win over Fordham last time out to sit at 1-1 this season. After this game, Coastal Carolina will head home for a game against the Liberty Flames.
Chanticleers Coming Off Of First Win
Deuce Bailey has thrown for 576 yards, 6 touchdowns and 0 interceptions on 53.2% passing while Jevon Edwards leads the Chanticleers in rushing with 71 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns so far this season. Zero more Chanticleers have at least 100 rushing yards as well this season including Jaden Allen-Hendrix who has 58 yards and a TD while Colton Hinton leads Coastal Carolina in receiving with 154 receiving yards and 6 catches to lead Coastal Carolina along with 2 touchdowns as well this season. On defense, Marcellius Pulliam has a team-high 18 total tackles in addition to 0 sacks while Coastal Carolina’s defense as a whole has combined for 4.5 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Delaware Blue Hens Recap
The Delaware Blue Hens come into this game looking to rebound from their 35-26 loss at the hands of the Vanderbilt Commodores to sit at 1-1 on the year. After this game, Delaware will head on the road for a game against Virginia.
Blue Hens Looking To Rebound
Nick Minicucci has thrown for 512 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 49.2% passing while Jo Silver leads the Blue Hens in rushing with 128 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns so far this season. Zero more Blue Hens have at least 100 rushing yards as well this season including Nakeem Powell who has 35 yards and 0 TDs while Da’Wain Lofton leads Delaware in receiving with 206 receiving yards and 7 catches while Sean Wilson has 9 grabs to lead Delaware along with 103 receiving yards and 1 touchdown as well this season. On defense, Gavin Moul has a team-high 16 total tackles in addition to 0 sacks while Delaware’s defense as a whole has combined for 6 sacks and 1 interception so far this season.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Delaware Blue Hens Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Delaware Blue Hens will win
- The favorite has won each of Coastal Carolina’s last seven games.
- Coastal Carolina has lost five of its last six games.
- Delaware has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Coastal Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last six September games as an underdog.
Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win
- Coastal Carolina has won three of its last four games against opponents from the Conference USA.
- Coastal Carolina has covered the spread in each of its last four games against opponents from the Conference USA.
- Coastal Carolina has won the first half in each of its last three games against opponents from the Conference USA.
- Coastal Carolina has won the first quarter in each of its last three games against opponents from the Conference USA.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Coastal Carolina’s last seven games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Delaware Blue Hens Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Kaderris Roberts ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Yards Per Reception (30.5) this season.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Clayton Coppock ranks T9th amongst FBS players for receiving touchdowns (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Delaware ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Delaware ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Coastal Carolina ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Coastal Carolina has had a lower time of possession than its opponents in each of its last 10 games – longest active streak in the FBS.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Delaware Blue Hens Prediction
I’m on Delaware in this one. Both teams have profiled very similarly this season, with both having a solid showing in a step up loss and beating up on an inferior opponent that they should beat. That being said, I trust Delaware’s offense more in a spot like this, and the Blue Hens for me are just the team with the more trustworthy QB play here with Minicucci. I’ll back the Blue Hens at home here.