The Coppin State Eagles (0-15) seek their first win when they clash against the Savannah State Tigers (3-11) at Physical Education Complex. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Savannah State Tigers at Coppin State Eagles ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they were defeated by the Texas A&M Aggies, 98-83. Texas A&M out-rebounded Savannah State. The Aggies had 23 offensive rebounds and 68 total rebounds, while the Tigers had 16 and 43, respectively. Collins Joseph was Savannah State’s leading scorer with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
The Eagles were blown out by the Wisconsin Badgers in their last matchup, 85-63. Wisconsin’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Coppin State. The Badgers had a rate of 6.5, while the Eagles posted a mark of 17.5. With 15 points on 4-for-8 shooting, Lamar Morgan was Coppin State’s high scorer.
Points at the line could be scarce for Coppin State in this matchup. The Eagles currently rank 321st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.178, while Savannah State ranks 62nd in FTA rate allowed (0.191).
After the Tigers won the lone game against the Eagles last season, 80-71, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Tigers made 19 of their 27 free throws (70.4 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.565 vs. 0.500).
Savannah State Tigers vs. Coppin State Eagles Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Savannah State averages 40.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 36th in the NCAA. Coppin State ranks 219th in rebounds allowed per game (38.5).
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The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.0, down from 23.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 54.8 points per game (2.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 84.4 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
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