Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Coastal Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 34-27 lead against Louisiana.
Coastal Carolina came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Current Records: Louisiana 3-10, Coastal Carolina 7-6
How To WatchWhen: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: HTC Center -- Conway, South CarolinaTV: ESPN PlusFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $13.00What to Know
Coastal Carolina is 2-7 against Louisiana since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Both will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at HTC Center. The Chanticleers are the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting match likely to go down to the wire.
Coastal Carolina took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Sunday. They put the hurt on Warner Southern with a sharp 75-53 win.
Coastal Carolina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Louisiana couldn't handle McNeese last Sunday and fell 64-56.
Coastal Carolina's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Louisiana, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Coastal Carolina has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Louisiana, though, as they've been averaging only 30.3. Given Coastal Carolina's sizable advantage in that area, Louisiana will need to find a way to close that gap.
Coastal Carolina came up short against Louisiana when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 80-66. Will Coastal Carolina have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Coastal Carolina is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Louisiana, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Chanticleers as a 2-point favorite.
The over/under is 137.5 points.
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Series History
Louisiana has won 7 out of their last 9 games against Coastal Carolina.
Mar 07, 2024 - Louisiana 80 vs. Coastal Carolina 66Jan 06, 2024 - Louisiana 85 vs. Coastal Carolina 77Dec 29, 2022 - Coastal Carolina 77 vs. Louisiana 76Jan 01, 2022 - Louisiana 65 vs. Coastal Carolina 64Mar 03, 2020 - Louisiana 108 vs. Coastal Carolina 101Feb 28, 2019 - Louisiana 83 vs. Coastal Carolina 70Feb 02, 2019 - Coastal Carolina 96 vs. Louisiana 79Jan 06, 2018 - Louisiana 81 vs. Coastal Carolina 64Feb 25, 2017 - Louisiana 79 vs. Coastal Carolina 77