James Madison Dukes Favored to Cover Spread Against Coastal Carolina with Substantial Disparity in Efficiency

Game outlook

On Thursday evening, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will face the James Madison Dukes in a Sun Belt Conference game at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. The Chanticleers have a current record of 6 wins and 14 losses, with a conference record of 3 wins and 6 losses. Their most recent game was an 85-83 overtime victory against the Georgia State Panthers. The Dukes, on the other hand, boast a strong record of 18 wins and 3 losses, with a conference record of 6 wins and 3 losses. They recently suffered an 82-76 road loss against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. According to betting odds, Hofstra is favored to win with a -7 spread, and there have been no significant changes to the line.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Seawolves +240 | Pride -294

Spread: Seawolves +7 (-110) | Pride -7 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 141.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Hofstra will win straight-up is 75%.

Stony Brook Seawolves

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers recently won a close overtime home game against the Georgia State Panthers with a score of 85-83. Despite struggling offensively, the Chanticleers were able to secure the win. Senior forward Kevin Easley Jr. played a crucial role, contributing 28 points, 12 rebounds, and an assist in 38 minutes of play. The defense performed well, limiting Georgia State to a shooting percentage of 42.9% and a three-point percentage of 20.7%. Overall, the Chanticleers have been scoring at a solid rate, averaging 75.1 points per game with a shooting percentage of 44.4%. However, their defense needs improvement as they are allowing an average of 78.1 points per game. In terms of injuries, there are no reported injuries for the Coastal Carolina team. Moving on to Stony Brook, they hold a power ranking of 228 and are ranked 261 in offense, scoring an average of 70.95 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 195, allowing an average of 72.20 points per game against them. Their record for the season is 11-10, with a 13-6-1 against-the-spread record. Offensively, the Seawolves shoot 42.55% from the field, with a ranking of 291, and 70.57% from the free-throw line, ranking them at 218. They make an average of 33.41% of their three-point attempts, putting them at 210 in the NCAAB rankings. They also average 36.10 rebounds per game, ranking them at 171, and have an average of 11.50 offensive assists and 10.70 turnovers per game, ranking them 306 and 71, respectively. Defensively, Stony Brook allows opposing teams to shoot 43.67% from the field (ranked 198) and 71.38% from the free-throw line (ranked 195). They allow an average of 36.63% of three-pointers to be made by their opponents, ranking them at 334. They average 36.80 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks them at 36.80. Lastly, Stony Brook averages 15.20 defensive assists and 11.80 turnovers per game, ranking them at 331 and 238