Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Temple Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24
Temple is looking to pick up their first win of the season as they host Coastal Carolina at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kick-off is set for 2:00 ET this Saturday, September 14th. The Chanticleers come in with a 2-0 record, and the over/under line is currently at 51.5 points. The game is being televised on ESPN+, and Coastal Carolina is the heavy favorite at -17.5 points.
COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -17.5
This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 2:00 ET on Saturday, September 14th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning this one by a score of 39 to 19
- Not only do we have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -17.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 51.5 points
Will The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Win As Road Favorites?
Coastal Carolina is off to a strong start, moving to 2-0 after a 40-21 victory over William & Mary. No betting lines were available for this game, but the Chanticleers took control early, leading 14-0. By halftime, they had extended their lead to 27-7, and they finished the game with a 19-point win.
Coastal Carolina’s offense was powered by their ground game in their 40-21 win, as they rushed for 279 yards and three touchdowns. The Chanticleers picked up 23 first downs and 458 total yards, with 179 yards coming through the air.
Quarterback Ethan Vasko completed 34.8% of his passes for 160 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions and a passer rating of 60.05. On the ground, Christian Washington led the way with 100 yards on 16 carries, including two rushing touchdowns. Tray Taylor was the leading receiver, with one catch for 39 yards.
Coastal Carolina’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 319 total yards and 21 points to William & Mary. The Chanticleers gave up 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while their secondary allowed 177 passing yards and one touchdown. William & Mary completed 15 of 29 pass attempts against Coastal Carolina.
Are The Temple Owls Going Win In At Upset At Lincoln Financial Field
Temple is looking to get into the win column after starting the season 0-2. In their most recent game, the Owls faced Navy on the road and were defeated 38-11. This was an ATS loss for Temple, as they were +12 point underdogs. The combined 49 points surpassed the over/under line of 42.5 points.
Temple fell behind 9-0 in the first quarter and managed a field goal in the second quarter, but Navy added two more touchdowns to lead 23-3 at the half. The Owls couldn’t get anything going in the third quarter, and by the start of the fourth, they were trailing 38-3. Temple added a late touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the 27-point defeat.
In their 38-11 loss to Navy, Temple’s offense managed 319 yards and 16 first downs. The ground game was a major weakness, with just 42 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Quarterback Forrest Brock completed 65.2% of his passes for 277 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, ending with a passer rating of 70.65.
Antwain Littleton led the limited rushing attack with 22 yards on nine carries. In the passing game, Dante Wright caught 11 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Temple’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 298 rushing yards and four touchdowns to Navy in their last game. The Owls allowed 410 total yards and 38 points, with Navy needing to throw the ball just nine times to secure the win. Temple’s secondary held up well, allowing just 112 passing yards on 5 completions.