Check out our free Bulls vs Chanticleers pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Conway. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Bulls vs Chanticleers Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

On Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 PM ET, the Buffalo Bulls and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC. ESPN+ is carrying television coverage for game. The Chanticleers are the favorite to come away with the win, in this non-conference matchup. The over-under point total is currently set at 58.5.

Bulls vs Chanticleers Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
  • Where: Conway at Brooks Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • COAST -14.0, BUF +443 | COAST -635 O/U 58.5

Bulls Preview:

The Buffalo Bulls travel to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 0-2. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Mid-American.

In their previous game, the Bulls fell to Holy Cross at home by a score of 37-31. Buffalo also picked up an ATS loss, as they were 5.5 point favorites entering the game. The two team’s combined to score 68 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 51.0. In the win, the team’s defense gave up a total of 457 yards, with 219 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 92nd in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Buffalo is ranked 151st in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 238 yards through the air.

The Bulls head into the game with the 121st ranked scoring offense at 20.5 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 3 receiving touchdowns compared to 2 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 109th in yards per-game at 133.5. On average, they hand the ball off 34.5 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Bulls will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 232.5 yards places them 93rd in the NCAA. So far, they are the 64th ranked team in attempts per contest (34.5).

Chanticleers Preview:

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers travel to take on the Buffalo Bulls in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 2-0. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Sun Belt.

Last week, the Chanticleers knocked off Gardner-Webb by a score of 31-27. With their 58 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 65.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 495 yards, with 47 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 131st in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Coastal Carolina is ranked 21st in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 448 yards through the air.

The Chanticleers head into the game with the 65th ranked scoring offense at 34.5 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 6 receiving touchdowns compared to 2 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 92nd in yards per-game at 154.5. On average, they hand the ball off 45.0 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Chanticleers will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 241.0 yards places them 86th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 167th ranked team in attempts per contest (23.5).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Bulls have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-1-0. In their last 5 games away from home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-4-0 while going 2-3-0 vs the spread. The team averaged 22.8 points per game in this stretch.

In terms of betting, the Chanticleers have an ATS record of 1-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-0-0. Coastal Carolina has played well in their previous 5 home games, going 4-1-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 38.2 points per game while allowing 31.8. The team’s also performed well vs the spread at 1-4-0.

Bulls vs Chanticleers Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Buffalo Bulls 14.0

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