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Joey Hobert will lead the Texas State Bobcats (6-3) into their matchup against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-3) at Brooks Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Bobcats are small favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Chanticleers, with the over/under being 57 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bobcats are -132 and the Chanticleers are +111.)
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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 | -110 | -110 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -132 | +111 |
Texas State Pick Insights
- Texas State’s ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- Texas State is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Texas State’s eight games with a set total, two have hit the over (25%).
Texas State Stats & Insights
- Texas State ranks 98th in total defense this year (406.9 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 473.8 total yards per game.
- Texas State has the 89th-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.
- With 258.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, Texas State has had to lean on their 32nd-ranked passing offense (272.9 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Texas State ranks 72nd in run defense this season (148.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 200.9 rushing yards per game.
- While Texas State ranks sixth-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 47.5% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, where the Bobcats rank 23rd-best in the FBS (45.9% third-down percentage).
- With 13 forced turnovers (56th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (96th in the FBS), Texas State (-2) owns the 79th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Texas State’s Best Players
- TJ Finley has thrown for 2,405 yards (267.2 ypg) to lead Texas State, completing 69.4% of his passes and recording 18 touchdown passes compared to 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 carried the ball 66 times for 307 yards (34.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Hobert’s 804 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 83 times and has totaled 64 receptions and seven touchdowns.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has caught 37 passes for 506 yards (56.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Kole Wilson has hauled in 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 paces the team with seven sacks, 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 year.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, Coastal Carolina is 3-1 against the spread.
- Two of Coastal Carolina’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (22.2%).
Coastal Carolina Pick Insights
- Coastal Carolina’s offense has been paving 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 ceding 381.6 total yards per game, which ranks 76th.
- Coastal Carolina is putting up 30 points per contest on offense this season (53rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 21 points per contest (36th-ranked) on defense.
- With 278.9 passing yards per game on offense, Coastal Carolina ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 85th, giving up 237 passing yards per game.
- Coastal Carolina is generating 167.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (49th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 144.6 rushing yards per game (66th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Coastal Carolina is generating a 42.1% third-down conversion percentage (45th-ranked). It ranks 69th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (38.3% third-down rate allowed).
- Coastal Carolina has produced 18 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 12 times, resulting in a +6 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
Coastal Carolina’s Best Players
- Grayson McCall has put up 1,919 passing yards, or 213.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 67.4% of his passes and has collected 10 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- Braydon Bennett has rushed for 349 yards on 75 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 14 catches, totaling 151 yards.
- Ethan Vasko has piled up 252 yards (on 30 attempts) with 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 catches (on 22 targets) have netted him 280 yards (31.1 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Micheal Mason leads the team with four sacks, and also has two TFL and 30 tackles.
- Clayton Isbell has 39 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
