Coastal Carolina vs UTSA Myrtle Beach Bowl Prediction – 12/23/2024

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are gearing up to take on the UTSA Roadrunners in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on December 23, 2024, at 11:00 am EST. The betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook put the UTSA Roadrunners as nine-point favorites. With a total of 55.5 for this highly anticipated matchup, fans are in for an exciting game between these two competitive teams. Don't miss out on the action as both teams battle it out on the field for a chance at victory.

Here, you will get our breakdown of Coastal Carolina vs UTSA in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. We will provide our keys to the game, along with our best bet for this matchup, leaning on our years of college football betting experience to give you a wager that you can trust. Continue reading to get that best bet along with all of the stats and info you need to make an informed decision ahead of this game.

Can Coastal Carolina Overcome QB Issues?

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers went 6-6 in the regular season, which was just enough to become bowl eligible. This bowl season, they have a home game as they play in their own backyard in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. But even with that home-field advantage to look forward to, the college football betting odds for this game have the Chanticleers as sizable underdogs thanks to an unfortunate quarterback situation.

Both of the quarterbacks that Coastal Carolina has given playing time to this season have entered the transfer portal, with Ethan Vasko being the most notable name moving on from the program. That means we will see a player who has no experience quarterbacking this team in their bowl game, which is unlikely to work out well for the Chants.

UTSA Looks to Finish Above .500 In 2024

UTSA went 6-6 this season, the same mark as Coastal Carolina. UTSA's offense surged in the final five weeks of the season, though, as they scored over 40 points in four of their final five games. The lone exception during that time period came against an Army team that won the AAC championship, as UTSA will look to put up another big offensive number in this game to end their year on a high note.

UTSA will at least have their starting quarterback available for this game, as Owen McCown will look to continue to create great moments for the Roadrunners. That alone gives the Roadrunners the advantage in this game against a Coastal Carolina team that will have to figure things out at quarterback. But playing a true road game during bowl season can be tricky.

Coastal Carolina vs UTSA Prediction

We are going to lay the points with UTSA in this Coastal Carolina vs UTSA matchup in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. If Coastal Carolina was at full strength offensively, we'd like them to win this game. But their lack of a real quarterback option for this contest will cause problems against a UTSA team that should continue to perform on the offensive side of the ball.