Coppin State Eagles vs Howard Bison Matchup

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

Coppin State vs Howard Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Bison. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bison at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Howard is favored by -13.5 to win at home against Coppin State.

Coppin State vs. Howard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Coppin State Eagles at Howard Bison
Where: Washington at Burr Gymnasium
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds HOWRD -13.5, COPPST +620 | HOWRD -950 O/U 146

Eagles Preview: Will Coppin State Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles fell to 2-15 on the season after a 92-69 road loss to Norfolk State on Saturday. Coppin State entered the game as +19 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Norfolk State jumped out to a 53-32 lead by halftime. Coppin State scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 57.6% of their two-point attempts and 35% from beyond the arc, while connecting on 76.9% of their free throws. The Eagles grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Christian Ings led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range, while Brian Moore Jr. was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 overall and 2 for 2 from deep, finishing with 19 points and 4 assists. Jalen Myers contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Toby Nnadozie added 15 points despite struggling from three, hitting just 1 of 5 attempts.

Eagles Team Defense

Coppin State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, Coppin State's defense allowed 26 made two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 76% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they gave up 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting percentage.

Bison Preview: Do the Bison Stand a Chance at Home?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard improved to 6-9 on the season with a 100-95 home win over Morgan State on Saturday, January 11th. The Bison were -9 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 195, surpassing the O/U line of 161.5.

Howard led 50-33 at halftime and scored another 50 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed Morgan State to score 62 points in the final 20 minutes, making the game closer than expected.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a field goal percentage of 60.3%. They were especially lethal from beyond the arc, hitting 75% of their threes (9/12) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 69%.

Marcus Dockery led the way with 25 points, while Kameron Hobbs and Will Thomas each added 24. Blake Harper contributed 23 points and 6 assists, and Amahrie Simpkins chipped in 20 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Bison Team Defense

Howard's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed 35 field goals on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Howard's opponents shot 75%, hitting 9 of 12 threes. Howard also sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 21 free throws.

Eagles vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 56 points per game while allowing an average of 82. Coppin State posted an overall record of 0-10 while going 4-6 ATS.
Although Howard has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Bison have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-3.