North Carolina Central Eagles vs Coppin State Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Betting on today’s Eagles and Eagles game? Catch the action at Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. In this Mid-Eastern matchup, North Carolina Central is favored bt -6.5 vs. Coppin State. The over/under for the game is 135.5 points.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES VS COPPIN STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina Central Eagles -6.5
This game will be played at Physical Education Complex at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Coppin State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Are the Eagles Ready for a Road Win?
North Carolina Central’s season struggles continued with an 85-72 road loss to North Carolina A&T on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-10. The Eagles were -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-39 at halftime, NCCU 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.
North Carolina Central’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.1% overall and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, with a two-point shooting mark of 40.9%.
Ryan Forrest led the way with 30 points, hitting 12 of 18 shots, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. Landon Glasper added 25 points, connecting on 5 of 12 threes, while Po’Boigh King contributed 21 points despite shooting 35.0% overall and 25.0% from deep.
North Carolina Central Eagles gave up 85 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field on 29/62 shooting.
The Eagles allowed 10 three-pointers on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 70%.
Can the Eagles Grab a Win at Home?
Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games
The Eagles fell to 1-13 on the season after an 83-53 road loss to Georgetown on Saturday. Coppin State entered the game as +29.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 37-30 at halftime, the Eagles struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 137.5.
Coppin State’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring 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 managed 13 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.
Thomas Sorber and Toby Nnadozie each scored 22 points, with Sorber shooting 75% (9/12) and grabbing 12 rebounds. Nnadozie hit 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Malik Mack contributed 15 points and 11 assists, connecting on 3 of 5 threes.
Despite giving up 83 points, Coppin State’s defense held their opponent to just 29% shooting from the field, with only 18 made field goals on 62 attempts. Inside the arc, their defense was particularly effective, limiting the other team to 25% shooting on two-point attempts, with just 11 makes on 43 tries.
From beyond the three-point line, Coppin State allowed 7 made threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 71% from the stripe. Coppin State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.