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Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA Prediction & Picks: Myrtle Beach Bowl Odds

Mike Spector

Last Updated: December 22, 2024 10:16 AM EST • 3 min 58 sec read.

UTSA Roadrunners running back Brandon High Jr. runs for a touchdown against the Army Black Knights, and we offer our top Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA prediction.
UTSA Roadrunners running back Brandon High Jr. runs for a touchdown against the Army Black Knights. Photo by Danny Wild via Imagn Images.

Coastal Carolina and UTSA each look to end their seasons on a high note when they meet in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday at 11 a.m. ET (ESPN) at Brooks Stadium.

  • Coastal Carolina stumbled down the stretch, going 2-5 after starting 4-1
  • UTSA went 3-1 in November to earn bowl eligibility
  • The two quarterbacks that the Chanticleers used this season each entered the transfer portal

Our Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA prediction for the Myrtle Beach Bowl expects the Roadrunners to dominate as the hotter and more cohesive team entering this bowl matchup.

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Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA prediction & best pick: Myrtle Beach Bowl

College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.

  • Against the spread pick: UTSA -10 () vs. Coastal Carolina ⭐⭐⭐
  • My best pick: UTSA team total Over 34.5 () ⭐⭐⭐

Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA ATS prediction

UTSA to cover the spread: -10 ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -105 via Caesars | Implied probability: 51.22%

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Motivation is everything

UTSA started slow with a 2-4 record this year, which had its bowl eligibility hopes looking slim. However, not only did the Roadrunners win three of their final four games and four of their last six, but they started to blossom offensively in the process.

UTSA scored 38 or more points five times in its final six games, and the only time it failed to reach that mark was against a top-seven scoring defense in Army. 

That performance against the Black Knights should not be viewed as a negative. The Roadrunners scored 24 points against the eventual AAC champions, despite possessing the ball for a little over only 19 minutes.

UTSA clearly has all the momentum on its side, playing better down the stretch while the Chanticleers faltered, and has more of its team intact after analyzing the transfer portal news and opt-outs.

Unknown at quarterback for Coastal Carolina

No quarterback on Coastal Carolina’s roster outside of Ethan Vasko and Noah Kim attempted a pass this year, and both entered the transfer portal ahead of this bowl matchup.

Four days after the transfer portal opened, Coastal Carolina had 25 of its players enter, which was tied for the fifth-most among Group of Five schools at the time.

The transfer portal activity prompted Chanticleers head coach Tim Beck to say, “You’re not building a program anymore. This isn’t a program. Each year you just build a team.” 

UTSA can key in on the running game

With the lack of a proven quarterback to pose as a threat in the passing game, UTSA can use its top-five defensive rush efficiency ranking to shut down Coastal Carolina’s rushing attack. 

In addition, UTSA’s pass rush ranks 12th, so I expect the Roadrunners to dial up the pressure, especially if red-shirt freshman Tad Hudson is under center for Coastal Carolina for his first career snaps.

BetMGM and FanDuel are a half-point higher off the key number at -10.5. Our preferred option of our best sports betting sites as UTSA backers is Caesars, the only one offering a spread of -10 at better than the standard -110 juice.

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UTSA team total Over 34.5 ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -115 via bet365 | Implied probability: 53.49%

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UTSA quarterback Owen McCown has bowl experience and was outstanding for UTSA in last year’s 35-17 Frisco Bowl win over Marshall.

McCown entered that game with just 27 pass attempts in the regular season but calmly completed 22-of-31 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns in the bowl win.

That performance helped springboard a successful season this year. Over the last six games, McCown has thrown for 310 yards per game and averaged a 2-1 TD-INT ratio. 

McCown is a dual-threat player, with over 50 rushing yards per game over the last six games. He also spreads the ball around, as five different players caught 13 to 24 passes from him in that last six-game stretch. 

I have full faith in McCown and the UTSA offense to score 35-plus points for the sixth time in the last seven games.

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Myrtle Beach Bowl game info

  • When: Monday, Dec. 23
  • Kickoff: 11 a.m. ET 
  • Where: Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Weather: 49 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, wind 6 mph NE
  • Favorite: UTSA -10.5 (-105 via BetMGM)

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Mike Spector
Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”