Predictions, odds for Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA

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Add the 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl to the list of college football bowl games affected by the opening of the transfer portal this month.

Two teams with 6-6 records meet on Monday when Coastal Carolina faces Texas-San Antonio at his home stadium, and yet Chanticleers are definite underdogs despite the well-known environment.

Coastal Carolina has had at least 25 players enter the transfer portal since the end of the regular season, including starting quarterback Ethan Vasco and his backup, Noah Kim. The Chanticleers will be forced to turn to redshirt freshman Tad Hudson or freshman Alex Walker, neither of whom have appeared under center in a college game before.

“You don’t build a program anymore,” Coastal Carolina coach Tim Beck told reporters last week as we discussed the situation. “This is not a program. Every year you just build a team. You try to find the best team that you can put out there every year and you know that team is going to get hit in free agency.”

UTSA’s roster, meanwhile, appears to be mostly intact and the Roadrunners coming off a strong close in the regular season to become bowl eligible for the fifth straight year under coach Jeff Traylor. Quarterback Owen McCownThe Colorado transfer and son of former NFL quarterback Josh McCown leads an offense that averaged nearly 42 points over the last six games.

Here’s what else you need to know 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl matchup between Coastal Carolina and UTSA, including predictions, odds and how to watch:

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Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA predictions

USA TODAY: All but one expert picks UTSA

  • Scooby Axon: UTSA
  • Jordan Mendoza: UTSA
  • Paul Myerberg: UTSA
  • Eric Smith: UTSA
  • Eddie Timanus: Coastal Carolina
  • Dan Wolken: UTSA

Sports Illustrated: UTSA wins

“UTSA is expected to have a majority of its roster, and looks to end the season on a high note, while we don’t look to bottom out this Coastal Carolina roster with a handful of players hitting the transfer portal.”

Sports news: UTSA 31, Coastal Carolina 27

“UTSA won four of its last six games just to become bowl eligible — and Owen McCown (3,170 yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) had a strong season at quarterback. The Chanticleers lost four of their last six games. These trends don’t always something in bowl games, and the Chanticleers are home here.”

College football news: UTSA 34, Coastal Carolina 23

“UTSA isn’t exactly pure personnel either, and the home court angle will make a bit of a difference, but one team has its quarterback — Owen McCown is a good one — and the other side is starting fresh. The Chanticleers will be just as good defensively to keep this close and interesting, but there will be too many offensive misfires.”

Athletics: Leaning heavily against UTSA

All but one of The Athletic’s nine experts who picked bowl games this year predicted UTSA would beat Coastal Carolina in the 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl.

2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA odds

The UTSA Roadrunners are favorites to defeat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, according to BetMGM odds.

Odds from Sunday evening

  • Spread: UTSA (-11.5)
  • Money line: UTSA (-450); Coastal Carolina (+33)
  • Above/below: 55.5

2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl Tickets

Myrtle Beach Bowl 2024: How to watch Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA

  • Date: Monday 23 Dec
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Current: Fubo (free trial)
  • Location: Brooks Stadium (Conway, South Carolina)

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