Coppin State Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Coppin State vs Virginia Prediction

Betting on today's Eagles and Cavaliers game? Catch the action at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, as the Cavaliers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this game is set at 123.5 points, and Virginia is favored by -27 against Coppin State in a non-conference matchup.

Coppin State vs. Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Coppin State Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers
Where: Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds VIR -27, COPPST +3750 | VIR -20000 O/U 123.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Grab a Win on the Road?

Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games

Coppin State fell 64-53 to Rider on Saturday, November 9th, in a home game where they were +9.5 point underdogs. The Eagles couldn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 117 fell short of the 135.5 O/U line.

After trailing 31-27 at halftime, Coppin State managed just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33 points to Rider.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State struggled offensively, scoring just 53 points on 34.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 21.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 23 attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 54.5%, making 6 of 11.

Derrius Ward and Toby Nnadozie each scored 18 points, with Nnadozie hitting 4 of 8 threes. Tariq Ingraham added 16 points, shooting 85.7% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Coppin State recorded 9 offensive rebounds and 12 assists in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Coppin State's defense held their opponent to just 64 points in their last game, thanks to a strong defensive effort that limited them to 34% shooting from the field. They gave up 21 field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Coppin State's defense was particularly effective, allowing just 5 threes on 23 attempts for a 21% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Cavaliers Preview: Can the Cavaliers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia opened their season with a 65-56 win over Campbell on Wednesday, November 6th. The Cavaliers were heavy favorites at -16.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 121 fell short of the 130.5 over/under line.

Virginia led 35-26 at halftime and both teams scored 30 points in the 2nd half. While they got the win, the Cavaliers will look to tighten up defensively and improve their performance against the spread in future games.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense was efficient in their last game, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting 46.2% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 64.3%, with 18 of their 29 two-point attempts going in for a 62.1% success rate.

Jacob Cofie led the way, hitting 7 of 8 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep, and finishing with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Virginia also dished out 17 assists, though they managed just 4 offensive rebounds and shot 61.1% from the free-throw line.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Even with Virginia's defense allowing 57% shooting, they still held their opponent to 56 points. The Cavaliers gave up 62% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 18 of 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Virginia's opponent shot 46%, making 6 of 13 threes. They also went 11/18 from the free-throw line. Virginia limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Coppin State has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 56 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Coppin State has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.