| MATCHUP | Georgia Southern Eagles | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 -115 | +1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +105 |
| Total | Over 53.5 (-115) | Under 53.5 (-105) |
| Where | Brooks Stadium (SC), Conway, SC | |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Preview
Coastal Carolina has a 1-3 record and are coming off a 17-34 home loss against Liberty. They will face Marshall and Appalachian State next. Offensively, Coastal Carolina averages 25 points per game, ranking 95th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.5 points per game, which is 76th. Coastal Carolina averages 390.5 total yards per game (261.3 passing and 129.3 rushing), while allowing 377 total yards per game (187.8 rushing and 189.3 passing).
Deuce Bailey leads Coastal Carolina with 1,039 passing yards with 54.1% completed passes and 10 touchdowns. Jevon Edwards leads the team in rushing yards with 137, while Colton Hinton has a team-high 10 receptions for 220 receiving yards. Defensively, Marcellius Pulliam has a team-high 36 total tackles (12 of them solo), while Ibrahim Diawara leads the team with 5 sacks.
Georgia Southern Eagles Preview
Georgia Southern has a 1-3 record and are coming off a 28-42 home loss against Houston. They will face James Madison and Old Dominion next. Offensively, Georgia Southern averages 23.2 points per game, ranking 104th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.8 points per game, which is 78th. Georgia Southern averages 375.8 total yards per game (267.8 passing and 108 rushing), while allowing 301.8 total yards per game (117 rushing and 184.8 passing).
Max Johnson leads Georgia Southern with 996 passing yards with 66.2% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. David Mbadinga leads the team in rushing yards with 172, while Ashton Hollins has a team-high 14 receptions for 202 receiving yards. Defensively, Rashon Myles Jr. has a team-high 28 total tackles (17 of them solo), while Chance Gamble leads the team with one sack.
Georgia Southern Eagles @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win
- Coastal Carolina has won four of its last five October games as a home underdog.
- Georgia Southern has lost eight of its last nine road games in October.
- Georgia Southern has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight October games as a road favorite.
- Coastal Carolina has covered the spread in four of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Coastal Carolina has won the first quarter in four of its last six games as an underdog against teams from Georgia.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Coastal Carolina’s last four games.
Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win
- The favorite has won each of Coastal Carolina’s last nine games.
- Coastal Carolina has lost seven of its last eight games.
- Georgia Southern has covered the spread in each of its last eight games against teams from South Carolina.
- Coastal Carolina has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five home games against teams from Georgia.
- Georgia Southern has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
- Georgia Southern has won the first half in each of its last eight games as a favorite against teams from South Carolina.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Coastal Carolina’s last five games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of Georgia Southern’s last six games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Ibrahim Diawara ranks T6th amongst FBS players for sacks (5.0) this season.
Georgia Southern Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Josh Dallas has the most receptions without a receiving touchdown this season (28).
Matchup/League Facts
- Coastal Carolina has had a lower time of possession than its opponents in each of its last 12 games – longest active streak in the FBS.
- Coastal Carolina ranks T4th among FBS teams for sacks this season (15.0).
- Georgia Southern ranks 134th among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (6.0).
- Georgia Southern ranks T134th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (100.0).
Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina Prediction
In this Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina Prediction, Georgia Southern is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Both teams have identical records this season with just one win and very similar numbers both offensively and defensively. They both score 48.2 ppg combined offensively, while allowing 47.2 ppg combined defensively, both numbers lower than today’s total of 54. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings between those two teams, so take the under in this one.