Coppin State Eagles vs North Carolina Central Eagles Matchup

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

North Carolina Central vs Coppin State Prediction

The Eagles and Eagles are set to face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD. North Carolina Central is favored by -6.5 in this Mid-Eastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 135.5 points.

North Carolina Central vs. Coppin State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina Central Eagles at Coppin State Eagles
Where: Baltimore at Physical Education Complex
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds NCC -6.5, NCC -278 | COPPST +235 O/U 135.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

North Carolina Central's season struggles continued with an 85-72 loss to North Carolina A&T on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-10. The Eagles, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread in this one.

Trailing 46-39 at halftime, the Eagles couldn't close the gap, scoring 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game hit 157, just over the 156.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, North Carolina Central shot just 38.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. They connected on 31.6% of their threes, hitting 6 of 19 attempts, and went 18 for 25 from the free-throw line, shooting 72%.

Ryan Forrest led the way with 30 points on 12 of 18 shooting, including 2 of 4 from beyond the arc. Landon Glasper added 25 points, hitting 5 of 12 threes, while Po'Boigh King contributed 21 points, despite shooting just 35% overall and 25% from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

North Carolina Central's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 52% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, hitting 70% of their free throws. North Carolina Central also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Will Coppin State Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles dropped to 1-13 on the season after an 83-53 loss to Georgetown on Saturday. Coppin State, who entered the game as +29.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, the Eagles managed just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 136 fell just short of the 137.5 over/under line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 53 points on 29% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.5%, with two-point shooting at 25.6% (11/43) and three-point shooting at 36.8% (7/19). They connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 10/14 from the line.

Thomas Sorber and Toby Nnadozie each scored 22 points, with Sorber shooting 75% (9/12) and grabbing 12 rebounds. Nnadozie hit 3/6 from beyond the arc, while Malik Mack added 15 points, 11 assists, and made 3/5 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Despite giving up 83 points, Coppin State's defense held their opponent to just 29% shooting from the field, with 18 made baskets on 62 attempts. Their two-point defense was particularly effective, limiting the opposition to 11/43 shooting, or 25%.

From beyond the arc, Coppin State allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, with the opponent shooting 36% from deep. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 free throws for a 71% rate. Coppin State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, North Carolina Central has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Coppin State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 53 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. North Carolina Central posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.