- Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Duke Blue Devils
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
- TV: ESPN+
- Odds/Point Spread: Coastal Carolina (+38.5)
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The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (19-13 last season) are set to take on the Duke Blue Devils (35-3 last season) at Cameron Indoor Stadium this Thursday. The Chanticleers are entering the matchup as 38.5-point underdogs, with the total set at 146.5.
Coastal Carolina recently faced Eastern Michigan, suffering a narrow loss with a final score of 71-70. In that game, the Chanticleers committed 25 personal fouls compared to 17 by Eastern Michigan. Coastal Carolina made 6 of their 14 attempts from long range, while Eastern Michigan shot an impressive 79.3% from the free-throw line, converting 23 of 29 attempts. On the boards, the Chanticleers secured 38 rebounds (13 offensive). While forcing 7 turnovers and achieving 2 steals, they managed to dish out 9 assists. Defensively, Coastal Carolina allowed their opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field (21 of 53) and finished the game with a field-goal percentage of 42.6%, hitting 26 of 61 attempts and converting 7 of 24 from beyond the arc.
Notably, Jaylen Cross played a crucial role, shooting 80.0% from the floor and contributing 1 assist in 26 minutes on the court. He racked up 10 points while grabbing 8 rebounds.
Coastal Carolina’s previous season ended with a 19-13 record. They averaged 73.3 points per game (ranked 246th in Division 1) and shot 41.2% from the field. The team also posted a 33.9% success rate from beyond the arc (286 of 844) and achieved a free-throw percentage of 72.9%. The Chanticleers averaged 40.1 rebounds and managed 334 assists throughout the season, placing them 359th in Division 1 for assists per game. They experienced an average of 10.8 turnovers and committed 18.3 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Chanticleers forced an average of 8.7 turnovers and allowed 16.7 fouls per game. They ranked first in college basketball by allowing 303 assists throughout the season. Coastal Carolina’s defense permitted opponents to shoot 40.0% (803 of 2,005) and averaged conceding 38.4 rebounds per game; they ranked 139th in points allowed per game (72.6) while holding opponents to 31.8% shooting from beyond the arc.
In their last game, the Duke Blue Devils triumphed over Army, finishing with an 84-50 victory. In that encounter, Duke secured a total of 34 rebounds, including 20 defensive and 14 offensive. They committed 13 turnovers but managed to generate 16 steals. Army committed 19 personal fouls, leading to 26 free-throw attempts for Duke, who converted 22, achieving an 84.6% success rate. From the field, Duke finished with a shooting percentage of 49.2%, making 29 of 59 attempts, while limiting Army to 34.6% shooting (18 of 52). Duke shot 26.7% from 3-point territory, connecting on 8 of 30 attempts, and went 6 of 9 from the charity stripe (66.7%). Defensively, Duke allowed Army to grab 25 total rebounds, with 8 on the offensive end.
Dame Sarr was instrumental for the Blue Devils, scoring 16 points in just 21 minutes of play along with 3 assists. He achieved a perfect shooting rate, making all 5 of his attempts, and secured 4 rebounds.
Last season, Duke boasted a formidable record of 35-3. The Blue Devils ranked 18th nationally in field-goal efficiency, shooting 49.1% and scoring a total of 3,102 points (81.6 per game). They also averaged 40.2 rebounds and assisted 16.7 times per game, ranking 36th in Division 1. They recorded an average of 10.7 turnovers and committed 15.5 personal fouls per game, finishing with a 72.9% free-throw success rate.
Duke’s defense allowed opponents to shoot 30.6% from beyond the arc (307 of 1002) and permitted a free-throw percentage of 71.2%. They ranked 363rd in assists allowed (82.0) and 6th in rebounds (29.3 per game). The Blue Devils excelled defensively, ranking 4th in points allowed per game (63.6) and forcing an average of 11.6 turnovers while limiting opponents to 39.3% shooting from the field (9th in the nation).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Pick: Take Coastal Carolina (+38.5)
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