Coastal Carolina vs Duke Prediction 11/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the Duke Blue Devils meet Thursday in college basketball action from Cameron Indoor Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Duke Blue Devils Prediction

I’m on Coastal Carolina and the points in this one. I get the case to be made for Duke and I have no qualms that Duke get the win here. However, this number is massive for Duke in a sandwich spot with Michigan State on deck in the Champions Classic, and Coastal may treat this like their Super Bowl to show up in a big way. I think the Chants keep it within this number and I think Duke wins comfortably but this is just too many points. Give me Coastal.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recap

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come into this game looking to bounce back from a season-opening 71-70 loss at the hands of Eastern Michigan last time out to sit at 0-1 this season. After this game, Coastal Carolina will take on USC Upstate at home. Trey Perry has 20.0 PPG with 4.0 RPG and a team-high 3.0 APG to lead the Chanticleers in assists while Darius Washington III has 13.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and 2.0 APG. Jaylen Cross has 10.0 PPG with a team-high 8.0 RPG to lead the Chanticleers in rebounding alongside 1.0 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Coastal Carolina. DaJohn Craig has 9.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, Caleb Middleton has 6.0 PPG with 5.0 RPG, Tristan Thompson has 5.0 PPG with 5.0 RPG and 2.0 APG, Derrick Green has 4.0 PPG with 6.0 RPG, and Drew Fuquay has 3.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG as well this season. As a team, Coastal Carolina is averaging 70.0 PPG on 42.6% shooting from the field, 29.2% from three and 68.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win

• Coastal Carolina has won eight of its last nine road games.
• Coastal Carolina has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents.

Duke Blue Devils Recap

The Duke Blue Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 84-50 win over Army last time out to start the year at 1-0 this season. After this game, Duke will take on Michigan State on a neutral floor. Dame Sarr has 16.0 PPG with 4.0 RPG and 3.0 APG to lead the Blue Devils in scoring while Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has 15.0 PPG with a team-high 7.0 RPG to share the team lead in rebounding. Patrick Ngongba II has 10.0 PPG with a team-high 7.0 RPG to share the team lead in rebounding alongside 1.0 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Duke. Cayden Boozer has 9.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 3.0 APG, Deron Rippey Jr. has 7.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and a team-high 4.0 APG to lead the Blue Devils in assists, Sebastian Wilkins has 6.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, Caleb Foster has 4.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, Drew Scharnowski has 4.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, Cameron Williams has 4.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG, Bryson Howard has 4.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, John Blackwell has 3.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, and Maxime Meyer has 2.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG as well this season. As a team, Duke is averaging 84.0 PPG on 49.2% shooting from the field, 18.2% from three and 84.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Duke Blue Devils will win

• Duke has won each of its last 35 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Coastal Carolina has lost each of its last six games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Duke has won the first half in each of its last 18 games as a top-5 AP-ranked team at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Coastal Carolina +40.5