On Saturday, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-5) face off against the Arkansas State Red Wolves (9-3) at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Arkansas State comes into this matchup on a four-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games. In an intense overtime battle, the Arkansas State Red Wolves secured a 98-89 victory against UAB, largely thanks to Taryn Todd's outstanding performance, where he netted an impressive 31 points. Todd has been a standout player this season, leading the scoring charts for Arkansas State with an average of 15.8 points per game. Following him is Kobe Julien, who has made notable contributions as the team's second-highest scorer, averaging 13.6 points per contest. On the defensive side, Rashaud Marshall has dominated the boards, earning the title of the team's top rebounder with a solid average of 7.5 rebounds per game. In addition to his scoring prowess, Taryn Todd is also a playmaking force for the Red Wolves, leading the team in assists with an average of 3.3 per game. Demonstrating offensive consistency, Arkansas State has maintained a high-scoring streak in their last five games, boasting an average of 79.6 points per outing. As they aim to extend their winning streak to five consecutive games, the Red Wolves have consistently maintained an overall scoring average of 79.3 points per game this season.

Coastal Carolina enters this game on a two-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games. In their recent victory against North Carolina A&T, with a final score of 73-68, Noah Amenhauser shone for the Chanticleers by putting up 20 points. Throughout the season, RaSheed Jones has been Coastal Carolina's top scorer, maintaining an average of 13.7 points per game. Noah Amenhauser follows closely, being the second-highest scorer for the team with an average of 11.5 points per game this year. In terms of rebounds, Amenhauser leads the team, pulling down an average of 6.6 rebounds per game this season. On the playmaking side, RaSheed Jones has been pivotal, leading the Chanticleers in assists with an average of 2.4 per game. Over their last five matchups, Coastal Carolina has averaged 75 points per game, showcasing a strong offensive performance. As they gear up for their next away game against Arkansas State—another team currently performing well—they aim to maintain their winning momentum. On average, Coastal Carolina scores 68.9 points per game.

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