Who's Playing

Coastal Carolina @ Little Rock

Current Records: Coastal Carolina 16-12; Little Rock 8-18

What to Know

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 6-2 against the Little Rock Trojans since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Friday. Coastal Carolina will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to Jack Stephens Center at 7:30 p.m. ET. They should still be feeling good after a victory, while Little Rock will be looking to get back in the win column.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday the Chanticleers proved too difficult a challenge. Coastal Carolina managed a 74-69 win over Arkansas State.

Meanwhile, the game between Little Rock and the App. State Mountaineers on Wednesday was not particularly close, with the Trojans falling 78-66.

Coastal Carolina is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Chanticleers' win brought them up to 16-12 while Little Rock's defeat pulled them down to 8-18. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Coastal Carolina have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.40%, which places them 10th in college basketball. On the other end of the spectrum, the Trojans have allowed their opponents to shoot 47.40% from the floor on average, which is the second highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Little Rock.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jack Stephens Center -- Little Rock, Arkansas
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Chanticleers are a solid 7-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Chanticleers as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Coastal Carolina have won six out of their last eight games against Little Rock.

  • Jan 27, 2022 - Coastal Carolina 65 vs. Little Rock 49
  • Jan 30, 2020 - Little Rock 96 vs. Coastal Carolina 79
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Little Rock 71 vs. Coastal Carolina 55
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Coastal Carolina 72 vs. Little Rock 71
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Coastal Carolina 65 vs. Little Rock 60
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Coastal Carolina 72 vs. Little Rock 62
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Coastal Carolina 82 vs. Little Rock 75
  • Jan 09, 2017 - Coastal Carolina 66 vs. Little Rock 63