Coppin State Eagles vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Coppin State vs Maryland Eastern Shore NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Princess Anne.

Coppin State vs Maryland Eastern Shore Prediction

Betting on today's Eagles and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, MD, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and Maryland Eastern Shore is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Coppin State.

Coppin State vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Coppin State Eagles at Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
Where: Princess Anne at Hytche Athletic Center
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds MDES -5.5, COPPST +190 | MDES -235 O/U 137.5

Eagles Preview: Can Coppin State Lock in a Road Win?

Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles fell to 2-18 on the season after a 84-61 loss to Delaware State on Saturday. Coppin State, who were +6.5 underdogs, did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just over the 142.5 O/U line.

Coppin State struggled early, trailing 52-22 at halftime. They improved in the second half, outscoring Delaware State 39-32, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 9.1% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they connected on 61.9% of their free throws, going 13 for 21 from the line.

Robert Smith and Toby Nnadozie each scored 21 points, with Smith hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Martaz Robinson was perfect from three, making all 3 of his attempts, while Jonathan Dunn and Alston Andrews were efficient inside, shooting 77.8% and 85.7% from the field, respectively.

Eagles Team Defense

Despite giving up 84 points, Coppin State's defense held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field, with a 53% success rate on two-point attempts (21/39). They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where the opposition managed only 2 of 22, shooting just 9% from beyond the arc.

Coppin State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 13 attempts for 61%. The Eagles allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks Preview: Does Maryland Eastern Shore Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks fell to 0-18 on the season after a 76-63 loss to Morgan State on Saturday. Maryland Eastern Shore was +8.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 32-27 at halftime, the Hawks allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 36. The game’s total points (139) came in under the O/U line of 154.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore managed just 63 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 23.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit 73.7% of their free throws.

Evan Johnson and Will Thomas both shot 50% from the field, with Johnson hitting 3 of 7 threes and Thomas connecting on 2 of 4. Johnson finished with 25 points and 6 rebounds, while Thomas added 24 points and 6 boards.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts (23/41). They did manage to hold their opponent to just 4 made threes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

The Hawks sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 18 attempts for 64%. Maryland Eastern Shore also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Coppin State has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
Through their last five home contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Maryland Eastern Shore posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
The last five games that Coppin State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-3-1.