Coppin State Eagles vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24
Betting on today’s Eagles and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Penn State is favored by -38.5 at home against Coppin State.
COPPIN STATE EAGLES VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coppin State Eagles +38.5
This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 12:30 ET on Saturday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE COPPIN STATE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
- Even though we have Penn State winning straight-up, we like Coppin State at +38.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Coppin State Win on the Road?
The Eagles fell to 0-11 on the season after a 66-56 road loss to NC State on Tuesday. Coppin State, who entered the game as +32.5 underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.
Trailing 35-28 at halftime, the Eagles scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.
In their latest game, Coppin State managed just 56 points, shooting 43.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a dismal 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 9 attempts.
At the free-throw line, they converted 61.5% of their 26 attempts. Marcus Hill led the way with 16 points, while Dontrez Styles added 15, connecting on 3 of 5 threes. The Eagles finished with 9 offensive rebounds and 7 assists.
Coppin State’s defense held their opponents to 66 points, with a solid effort in limiting them to 36% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, where they allowed just 16 of 42 two-point attempts to fall, a 38% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Coppin State gave up 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 66%. The Eagles allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.
Pressure Builds for Penn State as Home Favorites
Penn State’s season record fell to 8-2 after a 80-76 loss to Rutgers on Tuesday. The Nittany Lions, who were +3 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this one. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.
After trailing 48-33 at halftime, Penn State made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring Rutgers 43-32, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their recent game, Penn State put up 76 points, shooting 44.1% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7 for 9 from the line.
Dylan Harper led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall and 50% from three. Zach Hicks added 20 points, hitting 6 of 10 from deep, while Ace Bailey contributed 15 rebounds and 15 points despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.
Despite Penn State’s defensive struggles, they allowed 80 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Nittany Lions gave up 21 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 55% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Penn State’s defense allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 14 attempts, shooting 56%.