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Joey Hobert will lead the Texas State Bobcats (6-3) into their battle against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-3) at Brooks Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Chanticleers are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Bobcats (with an over/under of 56 points).
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Game Info for Texas State vs. Coastal Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
- Stadium: Brooks Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 56 | -108 | -112 | -138 | +116 |
Texas State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Texas State has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
- In games it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Texas State is 2-2 against the spread.
- In Texas State’s eight games with a set total, two have hit the over (25%).
Texas State Stats & Insights
- Texas State owns the 98th-ranked defense this season (406.9 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best with a tally of 473.8 yards per game.
- Texas State owns the 88th-ranked defense this year (28.2 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 18th-best with 36.2 points per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 17th-worst in the FBS (258.1 passing yards allowed per game), Texas State has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 32nd in the FBS by totaling 272.9 passing yards per game.
- Texas State ranks 72nd in run defense this year (148.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 200.9 rushing yards per game.
- Texas State has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS (47.5% third-down conversion rate) this season. With the ball, however, the Bobcats ranks 23rd-best, putting up a 45.9% third-down percentage.
- Texas State owns the 79th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing 13 turnovers (57th in the FBS) while turning it over 15 times (95th in the FBS).
Texas State’s Best Players
- TJ Finley has 2,405 passing yards for Texas State, completing 69.4% of his passes and recording 18 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Ismail Mahdi has carried the ball 138 times for a team-high 953 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times.
- Donerio Davenport has been handed the ball 66 times this year and racked up 307 yards (34.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Hobert’s 804 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 83 times and has collected 64 receptions and seven touchdowns.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has hauled in 37 receptions totaling 506 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kole Wilson has compiled 41 grabs for 492 yards, an average of 54.7 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Ben Bell has seven sacks to pace the team, and also has 11 TFL and 40 tackles.
- Brian Holloway has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 69 tackles, eight TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions so far.
Coastal Carolina Betting Insights
- Coastal Carolina is 7-2-0 ATS this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Chanticleers have a 3-1 record against the spread.
- In Coastal Carolina’s nine games with a set total, two have hit the over (22.2%).
Coastal Carolina Pick Insights
- Coastal Carolina’s offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 446.2 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 381.6 total yards per game, which ranks 77th.
- Coastal Carolina is accumulating 30 points per contest on offense this season (53rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 21 points per game (36th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, Coastal Carolina ranks 28th in the FBS (278.9 passing yards per game) and 85th on defense (237 passing yards allowed per contest).
- With 167.3 rushing yards per game on offense, Coastal Carolina ranks 50th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 66th, giving up 144.6 rushing yards per game.
- Coastal Carolina is putting up a 42.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (44th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 38.3% third-down rate (69th-ranked) on defense.
- Coastal Carolina has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 21st-best at +6.
Coastal Carolina’s Best Players
- Grayson McCall has compiled 1,919 yards (213.2 ypg) while completing 67.4% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Braydon Bennett, has carried the ball 75 times for 349 yards (38.8 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also caught 14 passes for 151 yards.
- Ethan Vasko has run for 252 yards across 30 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Sam Pinckney has hauled in 682 receiving yards on 48 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jared Brown has put together a 552-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 41 passes on 55 targets.
- Jameson Tucker’s 13 receptions (on 22 targets) have netted him 280 yards (31.1 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Micheal Mason has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 30 tackles.
- So far Clayton Isbell leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 39 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three interceptions this season.
