Coppin State Eagles vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

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

South Carolina State vs Coppin State Prediction

The Bulldogs and Eagles are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD. South Carolina State is favored by -10.5 in this Mid-Eastern conference contest against Coppin State. The game's over/under currently sits at 133.5 points.

South Carolina State vs. Coppin State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Coppin State Eagles
Where: Baltimore at Physical Education Complex
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds SCARST -10.5, SCARST -600 | COPPST +427 O/U 133.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough in Baltimore?

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

South Carolina State improved to 5-9 on the season with an 86-72 road win over Morgan State on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 158 went over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Leading 46-37 at halftime, South Carolina State maintained control in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points and allowing 35 to Morgan State.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 55% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts (28/49) and 45.5% from beyond the arc (5/11). Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, hitting just 57.7% (15/26).

Kameron Hobbs led the way with 22 points, while Drayton Jones added 20 in just 20 minutes. Davion Everett contributed 18 points on 6/8 shooting, and Omar Croskey chipped in 17 points, hitting 2 of 4 from deep.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense struggled, giving up 72 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, they gave up 5 threes on 12 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Eagles Preview: Can The Eagles Secure a Home Victory?

Coppin State improved to 2-13 on the season with a 63-61 win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. The Eagles were +8.5 underdogs but pulled off the upset at home, covering the spread in the process.

After trailing 30-23 at halftime, Coppin State turned things around by outscoring NC Central 40-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Coppin State put up 63 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (9/18), while struggling inside, connecting on just 37.9% of their two-point attempts (11/29).

Camaren Sparrow led the way from deep, going 4/5 on threes and finishing with 14 points and 5 assists. Po'Boigh King added 18 points, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.

Eagles Team Defense

Defensively, Coppin State held their opponent to 61 points on 42% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 37% shooting on two-point attempts (11/29).

However, the Eagles struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent shot 50% (9/18). Coppin State also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 attempts (66%).

Bulldogs vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, South Carolina State has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
In their last five games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 53 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.