UMBC Retrievers vs Coppin State Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Retrievers versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD. In this non-conference matchup, the Retrievers are the betting favorite against the Eagles. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

UMBC RETRIEVERS VS COPPIN STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coppin State Eagles +10

This game will be played at Physical Education Complex at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE COPPIN STATE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-70 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Coppin State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Does UMBC Have What it Takes on the Road?

So far this season, UMBC has played 8 games and has a 4-4 record. In their 4 road games, they have gone 1-3, while at home they are 2-1. Heading into their game against Coppin State, UMBC has a 4-3 ATS record. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through eight games, UMBC has an over/under record of 5-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 163.1 points per game so far. In the Retrievers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 165 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.

The UMBC offense is coming off a game where they scored 80 points against Hampton. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.2% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Retrievers have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 175th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 142nd in percentage and 168th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Retrievers’ defense is nationally ranked 221st, allowing 80.9 points per game. In today’s game, the UMBC defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 76 points.

Are Coppin State Ready for a Home Win?

Today’s game against UMBC will feature a Coppin State team that is winless in their first seven games of the season. When looking at their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Coppin State has a record of 3-7. Entering today’s game, Coppin State has a 3-4 record against the spread. However, in their last five games, the team has gone 0-5 vs. the spread.

After seven games, Coppin State has an over/under record of 2-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 124.4 points per game so far. When assessing the Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

Coppin State is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 62 points versus La Salle. This output is higher than their season-average of 51.6 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Justin Winston, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 9.4, while Greg Spurlock also carries a PPG average of 8.3 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Coppin State defense is giving up an average of 72.9 points per contest. Coppin State’s three-point defense is currently 98th in the country at 8.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 47.0% of their shots vs. Coppin State.