Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia State Panthers Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia State Panthers

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

Center Parc Stadium is the location where the Georgia State Panthers (4-3) will meet the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-5) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Coastal Carolina opens this game as 6.5-point dogs. The total is set at 59.5.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head into this game 2-5 this season. In their last matchup, the Chanticleers played the Appalachian State Mountaineers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 35-32. For the game, they had 61 plays which gave them a total of 437 yards. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ran the football 30 times and accrued 139 yds, earning them an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. In the running game, the Chanticleers gave up 253 yds on 52 tries, which is an average of 4.9 yds per run allowed. Coastal Carolina allowed 21 pass completions on 26 tries for 263 yards, and a completion rate of 80.8%.

The Chanticleers have earned 2,677 total yards for the year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Coastal Carolina has amassed 16 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 10 times. Coastal Carolina has accumulated 141 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 53 penalties for 447 yards. As a unit they are averaging 147.6 yards on the ground which ranks them 84th in D-1. When talking about putting points on the board, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an average of 26.1 points per outing.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Chanticleers have given up 1,545 yds which puts them in 71st in the country. They have conceded 220.7 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.2%. In total, they are allowing 419.4 yards/game putting them 123rd in the nation. They have relinquished 13 touchdowns by air as well as 11 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 4.8 yards per rushing attempt and 198.7 rushing yards per contest on the season. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,391 rushing yards through 7 contests. The Chanticleers rank 90th in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 25.9 PPG.

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The Panthers head into this game 4-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Panthers took a defeat with a final score of 38-32 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Georgia State rushed for 6.5 yards per tote, finishing the game with 201 yds on 31 attempts. The Panthers finished the contest with a total of 429 yds and they ran 60 plays (7.2 yds per play). The Panthers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 65.6%, surrendering 309 yards on 21 for 32 through the air. Georgia State relinquished 34 attempts on the ground for 160 yds (4.7 yds per rush).

When looking at how much they score, the Panthers are sitting 27th in D-1 holding an average of 35.9 points per contest. The Georgia State Panthers have an average of 449.3 yards per contest, ranking them 23rd in D-1. The Georgia State offense has racked up 399 penalty yds on 45 violations, which ranks 80th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 8 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 158 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Panthers have earned 1,708 passing yards as well as holding an average of 244.0 throwing yards per contest, which is ranked 52nd in college football. They average 205.3 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,437 yards for the season.

The Panthers are allowing 26.0 points per game, ranking them 91st in college football. Georgia State has given up a total of 1,045 yards rushing (149.3 yards per contest) and 13 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have allowed 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 206.3 yards per outing, which has them ranked 62nd in the country. The Panthers defense has been on the field for 435 plays, which is good for 26th in the country. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions this year. This year, they have conceded 182 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Chanticleers/Panthers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +6.5

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