Coppin State Eagles vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Prediction 12/21/18

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The winless Coppin State Eagles (0-12) travel to Fant-Ewing Coliseum to clash with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (6-4). The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.

Coppin State Eagles vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks ATS Odds

In their last game, the Warhawks beat the Jackson State Tigers, 75-66, while the Eagles got blown out by the Wisconsin Badgers, 85-63.

Louisiana-Monroe played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.302 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.557. For those same stats, Jackson State was 0.232 and 0.473, respectively. Coppin State, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (31.6 vs. 31.4). Daishon Smith had a solid game for Louisiana-Monroe with 24 points. Lamar Morgan, meanwhile had a solid performance for Coppin State, contributing 15 points.

Travis Munnings has taken his game to another level as of late for Louisiana-Monroe, averaging 0 points over the last five games.

Louisiana-Monroe could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the nation. The Warhawks currently rank 44th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.455), while Coppin State is 350th in effective field goal percentage (0.417).

Coppin State Eagles at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Louisiana-Monroe ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Coppin State ranks 157th (8.0).
  • The Eagles rank 100th in blocks per game (3.3) while the Warhawks rank 135th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
  • Coppin State ranks 193rd in rebounds per game (34.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 224th in rebounds allowed per game (39.0).
  • The Eagles rank 61st in three pointers attempted per game (25.3) while the Warhawks rank 142nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
  • Louisiana-Monroe ranks 154th in assists per game (12.6) while Coppin State ranks 226th (8.9).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 29.6, up from 24.7 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Warhawks have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (2.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).