Georgia Southern Eagles defeat Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 31-24: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Georgia Southern Eagles 31, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 24
The Georgia Southern Eagles beat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 31-24 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Brooks Stadium (SC). The Georgia Southern Eagles covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 53, with 55 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 2-1.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers final score and game recap
The Georgia Southern Eagles led 10-0 after the first quarter and 17-10 at halftime. The second half was even at 14-14.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Max Johnson (Georgia Southern Eagles): 18/29 passing for 233 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- River Helms (Georgia Southern Eagles): 4 catches for 89 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Deuce Bailey (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers): 19/33 passing for 228 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Karmello English (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers): 5 catches for 81 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers?
The Georgia Southern Eagles covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, winning by 7 points.
The spread opened and closed at Georgia Southern Eagles -2.5.
Did Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 55 points combined against a closing total of 53, over by 2. 27 of the 55 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 54 and closed at 53.
How did AiQ's Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 2-1.
- Moneyline: the Georgia Southern Eagles to win at -125, a win (+$80 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 2-1, +$550 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 2-1 in this game, +$550 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Alex Taylor: to score a touchdown at +175, a win.
- Tristian Gardner (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers): to score a touchdown at +130, a loss.
- Goldie Lawrence (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers): to score a touchdown at +475, a win.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Georgia Southern Eagles won the first quarter, paying -130.
- First-half total 26.5: the over, paying -118, with 27 points scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -135, with 10 points scored.
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers team total 25.5: the under, paying -113, with 24 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Georgia Southern Eagles won the first half, paying -130.
- First-half spread: Georgia Southern Eagles -1.5 covered, paying -105.
- Georgia Southern Eagles team total 27.5: the over, paying -111, with 31 scored.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Georgia Southern Eagles at -142 and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at +120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Georgia Southern Eagles a 56% favorite. The Georgia Southern Eagles won as the favorite at -142: $70.42 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Georgia Southern Eagles, the price before the game was -125: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
The total moved down from 54 to 53, and the game went over.
Georgia Southern Eagles and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Georgia Southern Eagles 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
This result left the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 1-4 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight losses for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
What's next for Georgia Southern Eagles and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers?
Next for the Georgia Southern Eagles: the James Madison Dukes at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: at the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, October 10, 2026.