Troy and No. 24 Coastal Carolina meet on Thursday night for a showdown between Sun Belt Conference foes. The Trojans (4-3) are returning from their bye week and should be refreshed. In Week 7, Troy beat Texas State 31-28. The Chanticleers (6-1) were handed their first loss of the season last week, falling short to Appalachian State 31-28.
Kickoff from Brooks Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Chanticleers are favored by 17.5-points in the latest Troy vs. Coastal Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 51.5. Before making any Coastal Carolina vs. Troy picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Troy vs. Coastal Carolina and locked in its coveted picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Coastal Carolina vs. Troy:
- Troy vs. Coastal Carolina spread: Coastal Carolina -17.5
- Troy vs. Coastal Carolina over-under: 51.5 points
- Troy vs. Coastal Carolina money line: Troy +600, Coastal Carolina -900
- CCU: The Chanticleers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home favorite
- TROY: The under is 5-1 in the Trojans’ last six games overall
Featured Game | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Troy Trojans
Why Coastal Carolina can cover
Coastal Carolina rolls into this matchup with the No. 1 offense in the Sun Belt Conference. The Chanticleers average 524.4 total yards per game with 45.7 points per contest. Coastal Carolina’s lethal offense put up 50-plus points in four games this season. In a three-week span, the Chanticleers tallied 1,800 total yards of offense.
Coastal Carolina is a well-balanced offensive unit, ranking second in rushing and passing yards in the Sun Belt Conference. The Chanticleers average 233.7 yards on the ground with 290.7 yards through the air. Opponents have struggled to slow them down all year. Even though Troy has been strong defensively in 2021, the Trojans will have their hands full with CCU’s offense on Thursday night.
Why Troy can cover
Troy’s defense has been playing exceptionally well this season. The Trojans are ranked first in scoring and total defense in the Sun Belt Conference. Troy allows 285.9 total yards per game with 17.1 points per contest. The Trojans have also generated plenty of pressure on the quarterback. They are first in the nation with 30 sacks on the year. Troy has recorded multiple sacks in every victory this season.
Troy has also stuffed its opponents behind the line of scrimmage, tallying 66 tackles for loss on the year. Six players on the defense have recorded at least six tackles for loss. Getting pressure upfront will be a point of emphasis for Troy’s defense to slow down Coastal Carolina’s high-powered offense.
How to make Troy vs. Coastal Carolina picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 50 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Coastal Carolina vs. Troy picks at SportsLine.
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