Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 18

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at George M. Holmes Convocation Center. The contest airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina betting lines

  • Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -221
  • Coastal Carolina moneyline odds to win: +181
  • Spread: Appalachian State (-4.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Appalachian State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Appalachian State has a better record against the spread (2-1-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-2-0).
  • The Mountaineers have gone over the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in zero of three home matchups (0%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
  • Appalachian State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Mountaineers were the 324th-ranked squad in the nation (67.8 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 12th-best (63.5 points conceded per game).
  • Appalachian State collected 33.3 rebounds per game and conceded 32.3 boards last season, ranking 96th and 257th, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Mountaineers were 260th in college basketball in assists (12.5 per game) last year.

Appalachian State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (169th in nation) 38.5 (23rd) 35.3 (94th) 30.7 (166th) 14.1 (210th) 9.2 (18th)

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Coastal Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Coastal Carolina was 4-8-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-8-0 ATS (.500).
  • Chanticleers games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 12) than on the road (nine of 16) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Chanticleers won a lower percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (3-12).

Last season stats

  • While the Chanticleers ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last year with 66.8 (25th-worst), they ranked 148th in college basketball with 71.1 points allowed per contest.
  • With 33.2 boards per game, Coastal Carolina was 105th in the country. It ceded 31.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 202nd in college basketball.
  • Last season the Chanticleers ranked 319th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.5 per game.

Coastal Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (334th in nation) 36.8 (ninth) 39.3 (14th) 36.5 (349th) 11.5 (331st) 9.7 (40th)
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