The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Georgia Southern Eagles meet Saturday in week 5 college football action at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers look for their first road win to get above a .500 record. Coastal Carolina has lost 3 straight road games. Grayson McCall is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,003 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Sam Pinckney and Jared Brown have combined for 519 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Kyre Duplessis has 5 receptions. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ground game is averaging 133.8 yards per contest, and Braydon Bennett leads the way with 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Coastal Carolina is allowing 20 points and 383.5 yards per game. Juan Powell leads the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers with 23 tackles, Michael Mason has 1.5 sacks and Clayton Isbell has 3 interceptions.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Team Facts

• Coastal Carolina has won 12 of its last 14 games in September.
• Coastal Carolina has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
• Coastal Carolina has won the first quarter in four of its last five road games against conference opponents.
• Coastal Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
• Three of Coastal Carolina’s last four games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview 

The Georgia Southern Eagles look for their third home win to improve to 4-1 on the year. Georgia Southern has won 6 of its last 8 home games. Davis Brin is completing 72.9 percent of his passes for 1,289 yards, 9 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Derwin Burgess Jr. and Khaleb Hood have combined for 593 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Dalen Cobb has 15 receptions. The Georgia Southern Eagles ground game is averaging 139.3 yards per contest, and OJ Arnold leads the way with 256 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia Southern is allowing 18.3 points and 334.3 yards per game. Marques Watson-Trent leads the Georgia Southern Eagles with 31 tackles, Isaac Walker has 1 sack and TJ Smith has 1 interception.

Georgia Southern Eagles Team Facts

• Georgia Southern has won each of its last 10 September games as a favorite.
• Georgia Southern has covered the spread in each of its last five September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Georgia Southern has lost the first half in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.
• Twelve of Georgia Southern’s last 15 September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Randy’s Pick

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are a below average team that’s 109th in rush defense, which isn’t ideal when going on the road. The Georgia Southern Eagles are an explosive passing team with a decent defense, and they have just one loss this season, which was a competitive game on the road against Wisconsin. Georgia Southern has shown more on both sides of the ball and should have the edge at home. I’ll side with the Eagles at home by a touchdown.