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Eagles vs Chanticleers Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 1, 2026
Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina open Sun Belt play with a conference matchup at The HTC Center in Conway on Thursday afternoon. Tip is set for 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Eagles bring a 10-5 record into this one, but they have been far more comfortable at home (7-1) than on the road (3-4), so the travel angle matters.
Coastal Carolina is 8-6 and a perfect 3-0 at home, which is why the market has the Chanticleers favored by a slim margin. With the spread sitting at essentially one possession and the total pushed up into the high 150s, this sets up like a tempo-versus-control game: Georgia Southern wants to score in waves, Coastal wants to win the glass and keep the game from turning into a track meet.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor updated college basketball odds for late movement.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern Eagles | +111 | +1.5 (-109) | 157.5 |
| Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | -138 | -1.5 (-117) | 157.5 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Form
Georgia Southern is built to win games that get into the 80s. They just beat James Madison 96-92, and that kind of scoreline fits how they want to play. The Eagles average 84.0 points per game and they can stretch defenses with volume threes, which is a real weapon in a short-spread road spot where one hot shooting stretch can flip the whole game state.
The betting question is whether that offense travels cleanly. At 3-4 on the road, the Eagles have shown they can win away from home, but they also have a narrower margin when the early threes do not fall. If Georgia Southern is forced into longer possessions and late-clock shots, the efficiency drops and the +1.5 becomes less comfortable.
For a deeper look at recent results, use Georgia Southern stats and results.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Form
Coastal Carolina is winning with a different formula. They are not trying to match anyone shot for shot. They want to defend, rebound, and make every possession count. The 68-62 win over Saint Joseph’s is a good example of how they’re comfortable living in a tougher scoring environment, and their 3-0 home record suggests they’ve executed that plan well at The HTC Center.
The biggest betting-friendly trait here is rebounding. Coastal is pulling down 41.2 rebounds per game, and that can swing both spread and total. If they’re cleaning the defensive glass, Georgia Southern’s transition chances dry up. If Coastal is creating second shots, they can win the possession battle even when they’re not hitting threes.
To track home splits and recent form, check Coastal Carolina schedule and stats.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Matchup Breakdown
This matchup comes down to who dictates the possession type. Georgia Southern wants early offense, quick threes, and a pace that creates extra possessions. Coastal would rather turn it into a half-court game where they can rebound misses, protect the paint, and keep Georgia Southern from getting easy points after long rebounds.
The cleanest edge for Coastal is on the glass. If their rebounding travels from the stat sheet to this game, it makes Georgia Southern earn points the hard way. That also impacts the total because fewer second-chance opportunities for the Eagles usually means fewer runouts and fewer clean looks in rhythm.
On the other side, Georgia Southern’s spacing can stress Coastal if the Eagles are hitting shots. When a team makes nearly 10 threes per game, you cannot overhelp or you get buried. If the Eagles are getting quality looks out of drive-and-kick and not settling for contested pull-ups, the +1.5 is attractive because Georgia Southern doesn’t need to dominate, they just need to stay in range for 40 minutes.
If you want a simple framework for how tempo, shot profile, turnovers, and late fouling can swing sides and totals, the expert betting guide is a good reference point.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Georgia Southern +1.5. The market is pricing this close for a reason, and Georgia Southern’s offense is the type that can travel even when the overall road record is mediocre. If the Eagles are simply average from three and avoid long turnover stretches, they can play this game on even terms.
I also lean toward a small play on the Georgia Southern moneyline at +111 if you’re comfortable with the variance. In a one-possession spread, I’d rather align the bet with the side I think can create easier points, and Georgia Southern’s scoring ceiling gives them a clean path to winning outright.
On the total, 157.5 is high, but it’s reachable if Georgia Southern drags this into a higher-possession game and Coastal’s rebounding leads to extra trips. The risk for the over is Coastal successfully slowing the tempo and turning this into more of a grind. I still slightly prefer the over based on the scoring profile and the projection you provided.
Best Bet: Georgia Southern Eagles +1.5 (-109)
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