Looking to win big? The Bison and Eagles face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD. Howard come into this Mid-Eastern conference matchup as the -7.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 135.5 points.

HOWARD BISON VS COPPIN STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coppin State Eagles +7.5

This game will be played at Physical Education Complex at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 29th.

WHY BET THE COPPIN STATE EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Coppin State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Howard Lock in a Road Win?

Howard comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in nine of their 21 games this season. So far, they have gone 5-4 in those games. Their overall record is 8-13, and they have gone 2-3 in Mid-Eastern Conference play.

On the road this year, Howard has gone just 3-10, and their average scoring margin is -7.3 points per game. They have lost two straight games and are coming off an 85-79 loss to Morgan State. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 3-7.

Howard’s ATS record this season is just 6-11-2, including a mark of 3-9-1 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bison are 4-5-1, and they are 0-3 ATS in their last three games as the favorite.

Howard’s over/under record for the season is 13-6 and the average scoring total in their games is 153.3. Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (149.1) and the average scoring total in their last three games is 146 points.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Howard’s offense scored 79 points against Morgan State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 51%, and they went 21/33 from the free-throw line. Leading Howard in scoring vs. Morgan State was Seth Towns with his 21 points. Bryce Harris also added 20 points for the Bison.

Facing Coppin State, Howard aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 77.0 points allowed per game (264th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Howard’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.2% this season.

Can Coppin State Lock in a Home Win?

At 2-16, Coppin State has struggled this season, and they enter this game on a two-game losing streak. The Eagles are 1-3 in Mid-Eastern Conference action and 1-13 in non-conference games. As the underdog, they are 2-16.

For the season, Coppin State has gone 0-13 on the road, and they are getting outscored by an average of 20.9 points per game. At home, they are 2-3, and their average scoring margin is -1.0. Over their last 10 home games, they have gone 2-8.

As the underdog this season, Coppin State has gone 10-8 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 3-2. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles have gone 6-4 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, Coppin State has gone 2-1 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for Coppin State is 6-12 and their games have averaged 128.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (134.1). So far, 14 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.

In their recent matchup, the Coppin State offense ended with 58 points against Norfolk State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 36.2% and made 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Justin Winston, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.1, while Greg Spurlock also maintains a PPG average of 9.7 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Eagles’ defense is positioned 160th in the country, permitting 71.8 points per game. So far, the Coppin State defense is giving up an average of 10.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 15.6 times per game (713rd).