It's the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. Georgia State plays its second straight road game and got manhandled at home last year by Coastal Carolina, losing 41-24. In that game, Coastal Carolina rolled up 540 yards (272 rushing) while holding Georgia State to 309 total yards, including just 78 yards rushing (2.4 ypc). Coastal Carolina is 3-0 against the spread, covering in a loss at UCLA in the opener before winning the last two easily, 30-16 over Jacksonville State and 66-7 over Duquesne. They were 6-2 in conference play last year, tied for first in the Sun Belt East with James Madison, while Georgia State was 3-5 in conference action and 4-8 overall. Coastal Carolina has senior QB Grayson McCall, who has 82 TDs and just 10 interceptions in his career while throwing for 8,794 yards. Coastal Carolina is 9-1 ATS after allowing 14 points or fewer in the last game and has won 19 of its last 21 home contests. The home team holds all the cards. Play Coastal Carolina.
This pick was released to clients on September 21, 2023 at 10:29AM ET.
CFB
Georgia State at Coastal Carolina
September 21, 2023
7:35 PM Eastern
1 unit on Coastal Carolina -6.5 (-115) (risk 1 to return 1.87)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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