Coppin State Eagles vs George Mason Patriots Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Coppin State vs George Mason NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fairfax.

Coppin State vs George Mason Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Patriots game? Catch the action at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, as the Patriots hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 131.5 points, with George Mason being favored by -25.5 over Coppin State.

Coppin State vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Coppin State Eagles at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds GMSN -25.5, COPPST +3000 | GMSN -20000 O/U 131.5

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games

Coppin State faced a tough challenge on Sunday, November 17th, as they went on the road to take on the Miami Hurricanes. The Eagles lost 93-63, but they managed to cover the spread as +37 point underdogs.

After trailing 43-19 at halftime, Coppin State put up 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 50. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 141.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 57.1% of their attempts.

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 15 points, shooting 60% from the field and 75% from three. Brandon Johnson added 14 points, hitting 75% of his shots, and Julius Ellerbe III also contributed 14 points.

Eagles Team Defense

The Eagles struggled defensively, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 56% from the field. This included 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, Coppin State allowed 14 threes on 27 attempts, a 51% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 9 times, where they converted 7 free throws.

Patriots Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for George Mason?

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason fell 78-77 to East Carolina on Saturday, November 16th, in an away game where they were favored by 3.5 points. The Patriots not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-31 at halftime, George Mason held East Carolina to 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 points of their own. The game’s total points reached 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a 52.6% mark on two-pointers and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 threes. They connected on 76% of their free throws, going 19 for 25.

RJ Felton led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 32% overall and 20% from three. Darius Maddox added 20 points, while Jordan Riley contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds. Giovanni Emejuru was efficient, shooting 71.4% from the field and grabbing 9 boards.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, which is 42% shooting.

From beyond the arc, George Mason's defense held their opponent to 8 three-pointers on 36 attempts, a 22% shooting rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 69%. George Mason also allowed 24 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Coppin State has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5. The team averaged 58 points per game in these games.
Although George Mason has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
The last five games that George Mason was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.