Coastal Carolina vs Western Illinois Prediction 11/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Coastal Carolina vs Western Illinois Prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, November 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Western Illinois Leathernecks Preview

Western Illinois has a 1-4 record this season and are in 11th place in the OVC conference. They are 3-1 ATS, 1-3 in Over/Under and have a 1-0 home record and a 0-4 away record. Western Illinois is coming off a 74-63 home win against Coe and will face North Dakota and St. Ambrose next.

Offensively, Western Illinois averages 64.8 points per game, which ranks 345th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 72.6 points per game (180th). The Leathernecks shoot with 43.1% from the field (269th), and with 36.4% from beyond the arc (100th). They shoot with 68.8% from the free throw line (234th), and grab 32.4 rebounds per game (281st), while dishing out 6.0 assists per game (365th) and committing 12.6 turnovers per game (190th).

Isaiah Griffin leads Western Illinois in scoring, with an average of 12.4 points and 5 rebounds. Lucas Lorenzen follows with 12.2 points and 3 rebounds per game, while Antwaun Massey adds 10.2 points and 3 rebounds per game.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Preview

Coastal Carolina has a 2-2 record this season and are tied for 8th place in the Sun Belt conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 2-1 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and a 0-2 away record. Coastal Carolina is coming off a 67-74 road loss against Jacksonville State and will face North Dakota, Illinois State and Alabama A&M next.

Offensively, Coastal Carolina averages 82.8 points per game, which ranks 138th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 65.0 points per game (58th). The Chanticleers shoot with 44.9% from the field (210th), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (125th). They shoot with 68.0% from the free throw line (262nd), and grab 50.5 rebounds per game (133rd), while dishing out 14.5 assists per game (205th) and committing 13.3 turnovers per game (225th).

Joshua Beadle leads Coastal Carolina in scoring, with an average of 19 points and 2 rebounds and 2 assists. RaSheed Jones follows with 15.8 points and 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, while AJ Dancler adds 11.8 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Trends: November 21, 2025

Why the Western Illinois Leathernecks will win

• The home team has won 12 of Western Illinois’ last 13 games.
• Coastal Carolina has lost eight of its last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Coastal Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last six Friday night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win

• Western Illinois has lost each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
• Western Illinois has lost the first half in each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Western Illinois’ last 11 home night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 141+ points.
• Each of Coastal Carolina’s last five night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.

Coastal Carolina vs Western Illinois Prediction

In this Coastal Carolina vs Western Illinois Prediction, Coastal Carolina is coming as -2 road favorites. Western Illinois has been terrible so far this season, with just one win in five games played. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and have been inferior than Western Illinois both offensively and defensively, having a bottom-20 offense in the country. Western Illinois has a top-60 defense and a +17.8 point differential this season, so I expect them to dominate this game. Take Western Illinois and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Western Illinois +2