Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State Prediction

Georgia State comes into this matchup on a two game losing streak and their starting QB is banged up, but they are back at home. The Panthers have allowed 38+ points in three of their last five games, but they have scored 30+ in four of those five. Coastal Carolina has lost four of their last five games and they have allowed 31+ in three of their last four. I don’t like either defense in this game, but Georgia State has the more consistent offense. Take the Panthers to cover here.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 2-5 (1-2) this season after they lost to App State by a score of 35-32 in their last game. Coastal Carolina led 24-14 at halftime, but they were outscored 21-8 in the second half for the disappointing loss. The Chanticleers were out gained by a total of 516-437, went 6-11 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. Deuce Bailey threw for 298 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while Robby Washington caught five passes for 118 yards and one score. Dominic Lee-Knicely rushed 18 times for 90 yards in the game.

Prior to that loss, Coastal Carolina defeated Marshall by a score of 27-21, but lost to Georgia Southern by a score of 31-24 before that. The Chanticleers have scored 26.1 points per game with 234.9 passing yards and 147.6 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 25.9 points against per game this season. Deuce Bailey has thrown for 1,638 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.

Georgia State Panthers Betting Preview

The Georgia State Panthers are 4-3 (1-2) this year after they lost to Arkansas State by a score of 38-32 in their last game. Georgia State was tied 14-14 at halftime and 21-21 in the third, but they allowed the next 17 points and couldn’t recover in the loss. The Panthers were out gained by a total of 469-429, went 4-12 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 2-0 in the game. Ayden Pereira threw for 163 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Rodshaun Dorsey had three receptions for 85 yards and one score. Qwantavius Wiggins rushed eight times for 99 yards and one touchdown in the game.

Prior to that loss, Georgia State lost to James Madison by a score of 49-22, but did defeat Old Dominion by a score of 42-10 before that. The Panthers have scored 35.9 points per game with 244.0 passing yards and 205.3 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 26.0 points against per game this season. Cameran Brown is the starting quarterback, but he is dealing with an injury, so we may see Ayden Pereira once again.

Why the Georgia State Panthers will win

• The favorite has won each of Georgia State’s last nine games at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium.
• Coastal Carolina has lost nine of its last 11 games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of Georgia State’s last six games at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium.
• Coastal Carolina has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
• The home team has won the first quarter in four of Georgia State’s last five games.
• Georgia State has won the first half in each of its last four games as a home favorite.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Georgia State’s last six games in October have gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of Coastal Carolina’s last eight games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Georgia State Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 9, Tonk Dorsey leads the Sun Belt Conference for receiving touchdowns (8) this season.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 9, Clayton Coppock leads the Sun Belt Conference for yards per reception (17.9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Georgia State ranks 137th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.3).
• Georgia State ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (14.0).
• Coastal Carolina has won the second quarter in each of its last four games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Coastal Carolina ranks 9th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (70.4).

David Racey's Pick: Georgia State -4.5