Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Betting Pick: Tail Our Favorite oddschecker+ Positive EV Play in CFB
Our oddschecker+ Positive EV pick of the day in college football comes to us from Thursday's Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State game. Both Matt McCuen and our predictive AI model agree that this is one of the most valuable sides on the slate tonight.
Matt McCuen - August 29, 2024, 12:12 PM EDT
6 minCoastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Betting Pick: Tail Our Favorite oddschecker+ Positive EV Play in CFB
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will meet the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Thursday night.
Tonight kicks off the season for both squads who are hungry to start the season in the win category.
Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: August 29, 2024
- Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN+
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The implied probability of a win is 59.88%, while our AI probability sits at 67 percent.
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Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Prediction
The Chanticleers come into the contest representing the Sun Belt Conference.
Head Coach Tim Beck led his team to an 8-5 record in 2023.
Coastal would go on and win the Hawaii Bowl.
The Chants have not had a losing season since 2019, when they went 5-7.
Sophomore Ethan Vasko is set to lead the Chants offense. Vasko threw for 779 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception a season ago.
Greenville, South Carolina native Braydon Bennett will be the top option in the rushing game. Bennett scampered for 407 yards and five touchdowns in 2023.
Junior Jameson Tucker is expected to lead the wide receiver group. Tucker racked up 423 yards and three touchdowns last year.
Coastal Carolina ranked 55th in points allowed per game last season (25.3).
Jacksonville State impressed last season in their first year in Division 1.
Former Michigan Head Coach Rich Rodriguez led the Gamecocks to a 9-4 record.
Jacksonville State went on to win the New Orleans Bowl to end an outstanding season.
The Gamecocks are expected to compete in the Conference USA this season.
Senior signal caller Logan Smothers will lead the Gamecocks' offense. Smothers threw for 735 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions. Additionally, Smothers rushed for 283 yards and six touchdowns.
Anwar Lewis will take over the Gamecocks backfield. Lewis darted for 452 yards and three touchdowns last year.
UAB transfer Samario Rudolph will be one of the top options in the passing game. Rudolph racked up 567 yards and five touchdowns in 2023.
Jacksonville State ranked 31st in points allowed per game a season ago (22.7).
Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State Betting Pick
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