The Navy Midshipmen (0-2) take on the Coppin State Eagles (0-2) at Alumni Hall. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
Coppin State Eagles vs. Navy Midshipmen Free Prediction
The Eagles are hoping for a better outcome after their 76-46 loss to the Dayton Flyers in their last matchup. Dayton’s 13.8 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Coppin State, who had a rate of 25.7. Dejuan Clayton was Coppin State’s high scorer with 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting.
In the Midshipmen’s last outing, they were blown out by the Maryland Terrapins, 78-57. Maryland’s 12.4 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Navy, who had a rate of 21.9. Navy’s Cam Davis put together a solid game, leading the team in scoring with 12 points on 5-for-11 shooting.
The Midshipmen won the lone game against the Eagles last season, 70-53. The Midshipmen had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.577 vs. 0.440) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.8 vs. 20.6).
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Navy in this meeting. The Midshipmen rank 82nd in offensive rebounding percentage (31.8 percent), while Coppin State ranks 306th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.4 percent) dating back to last season. Ball security could be troublesome for the Eagles. They rank 317th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the Midshipmen have forced the 48th-most turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Navy ranks seventh in rebounds allowed per game (30.1) while Coppin State ranks 318th (41.4).
The Eagles rank 19th in three pointers attempted per game (27.1) while the Midshipmen rank 260th (19.5).
Navy ranks 136th in assists per game (13.9) while Coppin State ranks 292nd (10.3).
The Midshipmen rank 137th in steals per game (6.4) while the Eagles rank 239th (5.2).
Coppin State ranks 218th in blocks per game (2.5) while Navy ranks 265th (1.3).
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