Coastal Carolina vs. Old Dominion Predictions: CFB Week 6 Picks

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Old Dominion Monarchs (1-3 SU, ATS 2-2)  vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-1 SU, ATS 1-2)

Date: 7:00 EST Saturday, October 5th

Location: Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC

TV: ESPN+

Point Spread: ODU +5.5/CCU -5.5

Money Line: ODU +180/CCU  -218

Over/Under: 54.5

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Coastal Carolina enters this Week six matchup against Old Dominion with a 3-1 record, while Old Dominion is looking to improve on their 1-3 start to the season. The game is set for 7:00 ET at Brooks Stadium in Conway and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points, with Coastal Carolina favored by -5.5 points. The money line odds stand at -218 for Coastal Carolina and +180 for Old Dominion.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

The Old Dominion Monarchs and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Old Dominion Monarchs have a record of 2-1. Against the spread, each team went 1-2 and finished with an over/under mark of 1-2. These games averaged a combined 50 points per contest.

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Form:

Old Dominion enters Week 6 with a 1-3 record, ranked 94th in our power rankings. They have a 27.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Monarchs are 0-2 at home but have split their road games at 1-1 this season.

 

Against the spread, Old Dominion is 2-2, going 2-0 on the road and 0-2 at home. They’ve been favored in just one game, with an average scoring margin of -6.8 points per game.

 

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Old Dominion’s games have averaged 46.8 points, with their average line at 50.5 points. They are 2-2 against the over/under this season.

Old Dominion’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20 points per game, placing them 103rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their passing game has been particularly weak, ranking 120th nationally with 145.8 yards per game. They are converting only 35.5% of their third downs and have a passer rating of 64, which ranks 123rd.

Quarterback Grant Wilson has thrown for 507 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 74. On the ground, Old Dominion averages 172.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 31st in rushing attempts. Aaron Young leads the team with 280 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Isiah Paige has 187 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Old Dominion’s defense has allowed 26.8 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent win against Bowling Green. They gave up 399 total yards, with 303 passing yards, but managed to hold Bowling Green to just 96 rushing yards on 33 attempts.

 

Opponents have averaged 190.2 rushing yards per game against Old Dominion, ranking them 135th nationally. The defense has faced 30.8 pass attempts per game, allowing 219 passing yards and a 60.5% completion rate.

Away Injury Report

FullName Position InjuryBodyPart InjuryStatus
Grant Wilson QB Undisclosed Questionable

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recent Form:

Coastal Carolina enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, facing Old Dominion at home. They’ve gone 2-0 on the road but are 0-1 at home this season. The Chanticleers rank 84th in our CFB power rankings, with an 87.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.

Coastal Carolina’s average scoring margin is +9, and they are 1-2 against the spread. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Coastal Carolina’s games have averaged 64.5 points, with their average over/under line at 52.8 points.

Coastal Carolina’s offense averages 36.8 points per game, placing them 24th in the nation as they head into week 6. They rank 30th in rushing attempts, averaging 41.8 carries per game, and are producing 211 rushing yards per contest. Christian Washington leads the ground attack with 224 rushing yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.

Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 734 yards, with four touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. Coastal Carolina ranks 95th in passing yards per game. Tray Taylor is the top receiver with 202 yards and one touchdown. Coastal Carolina is ranked 63rd in our offensive power rankings.

Coastal Carolina’s defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 43 points in a 43-24 loss to Virginia. They gave up 527 total yards, including 386 rushing yards on 57 attempts, and allowed three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 141 passing yards and two touchdowns.

On average this season, Coastal Carolina’s defense has given up 27.8 points per game. Opponents have averaged 195 rushing yards per game and 184.2 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 60% of their passes against Coastal Carolina, posting a passer rating of 90.1.

Home Injury Report

FullName Position InjuryBodyPart InjuryStatus
Braydon Bennett RB Undisclosed Questionable
Max Balthazar RB Undisclosed Out
Ja’Vin Simpkins RB Undisclosed Questionable
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