Fresno State vs Coastal Carolina Betting Odds
When: March 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. EST
Venue: The HTC Center – Conway, SC
Fresno State vs Coastal Carolina Betting Preview
The inaugural Basketball Classic final is set for Thursday night when the Fresno State Bulldogs (22-13, 5-8 away) visit the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (19-13, 13-6 home). Both teams were hoping to be in the big dance, but they will be thrilled to end the season with a title. This game will air live on ESPN+.0
Fresno State scores 65.7 points per game, shoots 44.4% from the field, and dishes out 11.9 assists. Defensively, the Bulldogs allow 64.3 points, grab 34.0 rebounds, block 2.7 shots and steal the ball 6.1 times. Fresno State’s only postseason trophy came at the 1983 NIT.
Coastal Carolina scores 72.8 points per game, shoots 45.2% from the field, and assist on 13.6 shots. Defensively, the Chanticleers allow 59.3 points and average 40.0 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 6.7 steals per game. Coastal has not won a postseason trophy in school history.
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Fresno State vs Coastal Carolina Betting Pick
Last time out, Fresno State advanced to the final with an easy 67-48 win over Southern Utah. The Bulldogs never trailed in this game and led by as many as 27 points. Orlando Robinson had 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in the win. SUU shot 31.1% from the field, just 20.0% (4-20) from three and made six of their eight free throws.
Coastal Carolina visited South Alabama and somehow left with a 69-68 overtime win. Rudi Williams hit a game tying three to send the game into OT and then hit the game winning three with one second left in overtime. Williams had 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals in the win. USA shot 40.9% from the field, 34.6% from beyond the arc and made just five of their 10 free throws.
