If anyone cares, the Utes are a 4.5 point favorite vs Coastal Carolina. Coastal Carolina is 2-2 having defeated the Hampden-Syndey College Tigers (102-68) and Middle Tennesee (93-72). They lost two close games, to the Campbell Fighting Camels (74-75) and the Northern Kentucky Norse (68-69). They are 1-2 vs the spread. They are basically the home team in this tournament.
Just based on those scores, key to winning: hold them under 75 points.
I’m not a betting man, but that line seems modest; hopefully Utah doesn’t overlook this team and goes on to play Baylor.