Prediction: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS Old Dominion Monarchs 2025-12-20

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs: A Statistical Sausage Fest

Parse the Odds: The Numbers Don’t Lie (Mostly)
Old Dominion enters this Sun Belt clash as a 5.0- to 5.5-point favorite, per the bookmakers’ chaotic symphony of odds. DraftKings has them at -220 on the moneyline (implying a 69% chance to win), while Coastal Carolina sits at +185 (35% implied probability). The over/under is 145.5 points, with nearly even money on both sides. Translating this: Bookmakers expect a low-scoring, defensive grudge match, where neither team will embarrass themselves… unless they trip over their own shoelaces, like Appalachian State’s basketball team did last month (more on that later).

Statistically, Old Dominion’s offense (74.3 PPG) edges out Coastal Carolina’s defense (71.2 PPG allowed), but the Monarchs’ defense is a sieve—leaking 77.3 points per game. Meanwhile, Coastal’s defense ranks sixth in the Sun Belt, holding opponents to 37.4% shooting. Old Dominion’s opponents, meanwhile, shoot a blistering 44.0%, which is like letting a toddler loose in a bakery and expecting them to count calories.

Digest the News: Injuries, Coffee, and One Weird Bowl Victory
Old Dominion’s recent 24-10 bowl victory over South Florida was less “gridiron glory” and more “Quinn Henicle’s college football version of a Heisman highlight reel.” The redshirt freshman QB rushed for 107 yards and two TDs, including a 51-yard game-sealer. But let’s not confuse past glory with present relevance—this is basketball, and Henicle’s now a footnote. What does matter: Old Dominion’s 4-0 home record this season, including a 22-point eruption from Ketron Shaw against James Madison.

Coastal Carolina’s lone Sun Belt loss came against Appalachian State, who beat them 67-49 in Boone. That game was so one-sided, the Chanticleers probably still hear the echo of Alonzo Dodd’s 25-point performance in their dreams. But Coastal’s defense has forced opponents to shoot 38.1% from the field this season—better than Old Dominion’s 44.0% allowed. So while the Monarchs’ offense isn’t a total snoozefest, their defense is about as reliable as a toaster oven in a thunderstorm.

Humorous Spin: Hoops, Heartburn, and Half-Baked Metaphors
Imagine Old Dominion’s defense as a group of overconfident magicians trying to saw a saw through a block of Swiss cheese—lots of motion, zero results. Coastal Carolina’s offense? A broken sprinkler system: You know water should be coming out, but all you get is a suspicious hiss and the faint smell of burnt toast.

The 5.5-point spread feels like the sportsbooks are saying, “We’re not entirely confident in Old Dominion, but we also can’t be bothered to do the math anymore.” As for the over/under of 145.5? That’s the equivalent of betting two college students will finish a large pizza in 30 minutes—optimistic, but not exactly a sure thing.

Prediction: The Verdict, or Why You Should Bet on Old Dominion and a Good Therapist
Old Dominion’s home-court advantage, combined with Coastal Carolina’s porous offense (68.3 PPG) and shaky free-throw shooting (30.2% from the stripe in their last 10 games), tilts this game toward the Monarchs. Yes, their defense is a sieve, but Coastal’s offense isn’t exactly a firehose. With Joshua Beadle averaging 14.0 PPG over his last 10 games and Old Dominion’s bench outscoring Coastal’s by a 12.3-point margin, this should be a comfortable win for the hosts.

Final Score Prediction: Old Dominion 72, Coastal Carolina 65.
Why: The Monarchs’ balanced scoring and home-court magic will stifle Coastal’s offense, which is about as effective as a screen door on a submarine. Take Old Dominion to cover the 5.5-point spread, unless you enjoy the sound of your own cash screaming into the void.

Bet accordingly, and remember: If Coastal’s players need a pregame pick-me-up, they should probably skip the espresso. Last time someone there got a caffeine jolt, they tripped over their own shoelaces and gifted Appalachian State a 19-point lead. 🏀☕

Created: Dec. 20, 2025, 9:51 a.m. GMT

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