Coppin State Eagles vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

Navy vs Coppin State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Midshipmen and Eagles face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD. Navy is favored by -8.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 137.5 points.

Navy vs. Coppin State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Coppin State Eagles
Where: Baltimore at Physical Education Complex
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds NAVY -8.5, NAVY -338 | COPPST +257 O/U 137.5

Midshipmen Preview: Does Navy Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Navy Midshipmen Recent Game/Games

The Midshipmen fell to 2-8 on the season after an 80-72 loss to Virginia Tech on Sunday. Navy, who went into the game as +13.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Trailing 46-41 at halftime, Navy scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts and connected on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 15 of 16 for a 93.8% rate.

Ben Burnham led the way with 17 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Lysander Rehnstrom and Jordan Pennick each added 14 points, with Rehnstrom hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. Navy also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the win.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Despite Navy's defensive efforts, they allowed 80 points on 52% shooting from the field. Their opponents connected on 27 of 51 attempts, including 17 of 33 from two-point range, where they shot 51%.

From beyond the arc, Navy's defense couldn't slow down the three-point attack, giving up 10 threes on 18 attempts for 55%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 16 for 88%.

Eagles Preview: Can Coppin State Grab a Win at Home?

Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles’ tough season continued with a 99-51 loss to Penn State on Saturday, dropping them to 0-12. Coppin State entered the game as +36.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, exceeding the over/under line of 145.

After trailing 52-21 at halftime, the Eagles managed to score 30 points in the second half but allowed 47 points to Penn State.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points while shooting 35.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, and they hit only 3 of 14 three-point attempts, shooting 21.4% from deep. The Eagles also managed just 6 offensive rebounds and 4 made free throws on 6 attempts.

Ace Baldwin Jr. dished out 16 assists, while Nick Kern Jr. was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots. Peter Oduro led the team with 15 points, shooting 7 of 9 from the field, including 1 of 1 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Despite giving up 99 points, Coppin State's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 56% from the field. They allowed 38 made field goals on 67 attempts.

Inside the arc, Coppin State's defense was particularly vulnerable, giving up 27 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, an 81% shooting rate.

Midshipmen vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Midshipmen offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Navy posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last three home games, Coppin State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 53 points per game.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Navy has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.