The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and East Carolina Pirates take the field for the first time against each other in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl inside Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Coastal Carolina represents the Sun Belt Conference, while East Carolina is out of the American Athletic Conference.
Below we have got you covered with our game analysis, NCAAF odds, and NCAAF picks, followed by giving you our Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina best bets.
Enjoy the read and get ready for numerous NCAAF games to keep you entertained between Christmas and New Year.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. East Carolina Pirates
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 27th, 2022
- Game Time: 6:45 PM EST
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama
- Stadium: Protective Stadium
Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina Last Game Results
Chanticleers closed out the regular season with a double-digit defeat at the hands of Troy, 45-26, in the Sun Belt Conference Championship.
The Chanticleers were never able to overcome a 31-0 hole they found themselves in midway through the second quarter. CCU quarterback Grayson McCall finished the game 29-of-41 for 319 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
The Pirates closed out the regular season on a high note with a 49-46 victory in an exciting matchup over the Temple Owls.
ECU scored on a 38-yard touchdown pass with 77 seconds remaining in the contest to put the game away. Starting running back Keaton Mitchell was unstoppable for the Pirates, rushing 27 times for 222 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. East Carolina Pirates Analysis
Coastal Carolina Analysis
The Chanticleers had another successful season but will play the bowl game without former head coach Jamey Chadwell who moved on to become the head coach of the Liberty Flames. Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall entered his name in the transfer portal but is expected to suit up one more time for the Chanticleers.
Looking at the NCAAF standings, Coastal’s offense was one of the best in the Sun Belt, averaging 29.1 points and 411.0 yards of total offense per game. On defense, it wasn’t as pretty for CCU, surrendering 30.1 points and 412.6 yards of offense to opposing teams.
East Carolina Analysis
East Carolina has its sights set on its first bowl victory since 2013. The Pirates had some key victories during the season over UCF and BYU. Mike Houston is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Pirates.
Offensively, the Pirates featured an up-tempo offense similar to the Chanticleers, averaging 30.8 points and 459.0 yards of total offense per game. ECU’s defense struggled, allowing 27.0 points and 410.9 yards of offense to opponents.
Odds Breakdown
Chanticleers
Before making looking at the Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina best bets, it is important to take a quick look at the betting odds. The Chanticleers enter the game as a 7.5-point underdog (-115) in the showdown against the Pirates. You can grab Coastal Carolina on the moneyline at +225 while their team total over/under is 28.5 (-110) points.
Pirates
East Carolina is the oddsmakers’ choice in the bowl matchup as a 7.5-point favorite (-105). The Pirates are a -280 on the money line, with ECU’s team total over/under at 36.5 (-110) points. The game total over/under is 64.5 (-105) points.
Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina Betting Pick and Prediction
All in all, this looks like one of the better games on the NCAAF schedule. As we finalize our Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina best bets, it is important to focus on the impact Chanticleers’ quarterback Grayson McCall playing in the bowl game has on the outcome. Having him under center for Coastal Carolina is huge, and the players on the team will rally around his leadership.
Barring any unexpected college football injuries, Tuesday’s matchup should be a high-scoring affair between two teams that annually battle each other on the recruiting trail. Don’t expect much defense in this one, and expect the contest to be decided late in the fourth quarter.
McCall is the difference-maker for us, and Coastal’s offense has enough firepower to keep pace with the ECU’s offensive attack. Neither team will make many stops, but the Chanticleers do enough to keep it close and cover the number.
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +7.5
- Coastal Carolina TT O28.5
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