Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State Odds, Lines & Predictions – Hawaii Bowl
- Coastal Carolina faces San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday, December 23rd
- The Spartans are favored by 7.5 points in the final career game for Chevan Cordeiro
- Read below for Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State prediction for the 2023 Hawaii Bowl
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-5) will take on the San Jose State Spartans (7-5) in the 2023 Hawaii Bowl on Friday, December 23rd, at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. The game will be played at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu.
The betting odds currently have San Jose State favored by 7.5 points. The over/under for total points scored is set at 48.5. This will be the final collegiate game in the career of Spartans’ veteran QB Chevan Cordeiro.
Let’s get into the CCU vs SJSU odds as we offer our Hawaii Bowl prediction for Saturday’s college football bowl game.
Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | +7.5 (-105) | +270 | Over 48.5 (-110) |
| San Jose State | -7.5 (-110) | -340 | Under 48.5 (-110) |
The latest odds for the Hawaii Bowl price the Spartans as heavy -340 moneyline favorites, implying there is an 80% implied chance of their victory.
There has been notable line movement in this game, with the line originally opening at -7.5 and climbing as high as -10 at certain sportsbooks. It’s now come back down to it’s original opening value.
Odds as of December 23rd, 2023, at ESPN Sportsbook. Sign up using the ESPN promo code “DIME” to unlock $250 in bonuses for the Hawaii Bowl.
Chanticleers Betting Analysis
The Chanticleers had an up-and-down season, finishing 5-3 in the Sun Belt Conference. They are coming off a 47-7 blowout loss to James Madison in their regular season finale. Prior to that, Coastal Carolina had won four straight games.
On offense, the Chanticleers are led by freshman quarterback Ethan Vasko, who took over midseason after Grayson McCall was injured. Vasko has thrown for 1,302 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions while completing 59.4% of his passes in seven games.
Into the new week like… 🏎️ 💨@EthanVasko #BALLATTHEBEACH | #FAM1LY | #TEALNATION pic.twitter.com/vDRpq97X1N
— Coastal Football (@CoastalFootball) November 6, 2023
The running game is paced by Braydon Bennett, who has rushed for 245 yards and three scores. Wide receiver Sam Pinckney is the top receiving threat with 44 catches for 443 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, Coastal Carolina allows 24.7 points and 380 yards per game. Linebacker Juan Powell leads the team with 33 tackles. Safety Clayton Isbell has a team-high three interceptions. The Chanticleers have struggled against the run, allowing 168.5 rushing yards per contest.
Spartans Betting Analysis
San Jose State also finished the regular season at 7-5 overall and 6-2 in the Mountain West Conference. They closed out the year with a big 37-31 win over rivals UNLV. The Spartans have now won six straight games heading into bowl season.
rain or shine 🌤️#ClimbTheMountain | #AllSpartans pic.twitter.com/hDotyBYxct
— San José State Football (@SanJoseStateFB) December 20, 2023
Quarterback Chevan Cordeiro leads the San Jose State offense, throwing for 2,369 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four interceptions while completing 64.1% of his passes. Running back Kairee Robinson has rushed for a team-high 843 yards and six scores. Wideout Elijah Cooks paces the receiving corps with 45 catches for 729 yards and nine touchdowns.
The SJSU defense allows just 25.8 points per game, ranking 63rd nationally. Linebacker Bryun Parham has a team-leading 80 tackles, while defensive end Viliami Fehoko has 6.5 sacks. The secondary is led by safety Jay Lenard with three interceptions. The Spartans have been vulnerable against the run, giving up 183.8 yards per game on the ground.
Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State Opt-Outs to Know
Per our ongoing college football bowl game opt-out tracker, here are the players opting out of the Hawaii Bowl:
Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina will be without the following players in the Hawaii Bowl due to either transfer or opt-out:
- QB Grayson McCall
- QB Jarrett Guest
- WR Jared Brown
- RB CJ Beasley
- LB JT Killen
San Jose State
Players not available for San Jose State due to opt-outs or transfers are:
- LT Fernando Carmona
- TE Dominick Mazotti
Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State Prediction
While Coastal Carolina has shown flashes of strong play, San Jose State seems to be peaking at the right time. The Spartans have a significant edge at quarterback with Cordeiro and have been playing their best football down the stretch.
This game is taking place in Honolulu, and more than 100 of Cordeiro’s family and friends will be in attendance. We project he goes out with a bang facing a depleted Chanticleers secondary missing one of its leaders, senior JT Killen (65 tackles).
The Spartans have covered the spread in four of their past five games, while the Chanticleers are 1-4 ATS in that span. Look for San Jose State’s offense to overpower the Chanticleers’ defense en route to covering the 7.5-point spread.
- Pick: San Jose State -7.5 (-110)
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Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.
