The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (3-20, 2-6 MEAC), 9.5-point underdogs, will be at Physical Education Complex to take on the Coppin State Eagles (7-18, 3-7 MEAC) in a MEAC matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 131 points and it begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Coppin State Eagles ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Hawks (10-point underdogs) were defeated by the Morgan State Bears, 61-53, while the Eagles (1.5-point underdogs) fell to the North Carolina Central Eagles, 68-63. The Maryland Eastern Shore game went 16.5 points under the projected point total of 130.5, while the Coppin State game finished 4 points under the projected point total of 135.
Maryland Eastern Shore forced Morgan State into a turnover percentage of 24.2 (above their season average of 19.1) while Coppin State did a great job of converting from the free throw line (11-15; 73.3 percent). Coppin State was led by Brendan Medley-Bacon, who recorded seven points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks. Ahmad Frost had a good outing for Maryland Eastern Shore, recording 15 points.
The Eagles won the lone game between these two teams last year, 58-55. Getting to the free throw line was one of Coppin State’s biggest strengths. They had 27 free throw attempts, while Maryland Eastern Shore had just 13. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Games involving the Hawks have a tendency to finish under the total (63.6 percent). Maryland Eastern Shore holds records of 3-20 straight up (SU) and 11-10-1 against the spread (ATS).
Eagles games also have gone under the projected point total 52.0 percent of the time. Additionally, Coppin State is 7-18 SU and 13-12 ATS.
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the fast-breaking Eagles (ranked 25th in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Hawks (211th in possessions per game).
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Coppin State Eagles Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Coppin State, ATS Winner – Coppin State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Coppin State averages 38.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 278th in rebounds allowed per game (39.3).
- The Eagles average 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 105th in the nation. The Hawks rank 186th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 217th in assists allowed per game (14.2) while Coppin State ranks 254th (15.6).
- The Hawks rank 110th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while the Eagles rank 263rd (25.8).
- Coppin State ranks 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 121st (3.4).
- Maryland Eastern Shore is 9-8 ATS on the road, while Coppin State is 3-5 ATS at home.
- The Hawks have 12 unders and 5 overs in 17 road games.
- Of the Eagles’ 8 home games, they have 5 overs and 3 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks are 3-1-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Eagles are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Maryland Eastern Shore has 5 unders, while Coppin State has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 55.2 points per game (0.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.6 points per game (9.0 below their season average).
- The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 7.5 for the season.
