Coastal Carolina vs Army Betting Preview
Army will make its first-ever trip to Conway, South Carolina on Saturday night for an intriguing Week 1 matchup with Coastal Carolina. WagerTalk college football handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down the opening night showdown between the Black Knights and Chanticleers.
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| Saturday, September 3 | College Football Week 1 Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -2 vs Army Black Knights |
| Total: | o/u 54 Points |
| Location: | Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Coastal Carolina vs Army Analysis
The Black Knights registered an 8-4 regular season record last year before coming up big in the Armed Forces Bowl against Missouri, winning 24-22, which was their first win over an SEC team since 2009.
Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, put up a stellar 10-2 record on the season, topped off with a Cure Bowl victory over Northern Illinois to cap off another successful year.
The two sides have never met in college football action prior to Saturday’s first meeting, however, Army has gone 3-1 against Sun Belt opposition since 2014 under head coach Jeff Monken.
Army’s Formidable Ground Game
With their triple-option offense, Army has numerous weapons at their disposal in this one, especially with QB Christian Anderson throwing for five touchdowns of 34 yards or more last season along with three 50+ yard rushing touchdowns as well.
However, it’s in their run game where Army really shines, boasting the nation’s second-best rushing offense last year at 280.6 yards per game on average.
Chanticleers Continue To Get It Done In The Sun Belt
After yet another 11-game winning season in 2021 following on from 2020’s success, Coastal Carolina now boasts a red-hot 22-3 mark since the start of the 2020 season, the third-best winning percentage out of any FBS program over that same time span.
A large part of that success is from an offense that has absolutely hummed under QB Grayson McCall, putting up the nation’s fifth-highest scoring offense last year at 40.9 points per game.
Coastal Carolina vs Army Prediction
We’re going with the under 54 points in this one on Saturday between the Black Knights and the Chanticleers.
Army passed for just 94.8 yards per game last year through the air, good for just 129th in the country, with only Navy putting up less overall passing yards on the season. This is an Army team built around the run, and they face a Chanticleers side here on Saturday that ranked top-30 in total opponent rushing first downs last year, so they definitely won’t have it all their own way in this one.
Expect this to be a ground-and-pound type of affair on Saturday between Army and Coastal Carolina and we’re rolling with the under 54 points in this one.
Bet On It | College Football Week 1 Predictions
The barking dogs, sandwiches, and teasers will return for the NFL next week, but first, the Bet On It crew gets warmed up with some college football picks for this weekend’s marquee matchups. Join Kelly, Marco, Joe and Ralph every Wednesday for Bet On It as we break down the college football slate from a variety of betting angles.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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