Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (19-13) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (22-13)
Game Info: Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 7:00 pm (HTC Center)
Betting Odds: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +3 -- Over/Under: 126.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will play the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Championship Game of The Basketball Classic on Thursday.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 19-13 (8-8) this season and have won six of their last seven games. Coastal Carolina is coming off of an overtime win against South Alabama by a score of 69-68 in the Semifinals. Coastal Carolina shot 47.5% from the field and made 9 three pointers in the win. Rudi Williams led the Chanticleers with 17 points and 3 rebounds in the game. Coastal Carolina is averaging 72.8 points per game and is giving up 64.7 points per game against, while also averaging 40 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game. Vince Cole is averaging 15.4 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game, while Rudi Williams is averaging 14.5 points per game and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Chanticleers. Coastal Carolina is shooting 45.1% on field goals, 69.5% on free throws, and 36.1% on three pointers.
The Fresno State Bulldogs are 22-13 (8-9) this season and have won four of their last five games. Fresno State defeated Southern Utah by a score of 67-48 in the Semifinals. Fresno State shot 50% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the win. Orlando Robinson led the Bulldogs with 20 points and 7 rebounds in the game. Fresno State is averaging 65.7 points per game and is giving up 59 points per game against, while also averaging 34 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game. Orlando Robinson is averaging 19.4 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game, while Isaiah Hill is averaging 10.1 points per game and 3.2 assists per game for the Bulldogs. Fresno State is shooting 43.9% on field goals, 72.5% on free throws, and 32.6% on three pointers.
Fresno State is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The over is 6-2 in Fresno State’s last 8 games. Coastal Carolina is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. The over is 5-1 in Coastal Carolina’s last 6 home games.
These two teams get the opportunity to do what very few teams are able to do, which is end the season with a victory. Coastal Carolina will have the home court advantage, but Fresno State is very good on the defensive end of the court. Coastal Carolina scores more points per game and averages more rebounds per game, but also played against lesser teams. Orlando Robinson should be able to have another big game here and lead the Bulldogs to the win.