South Carolina State vs Coppin State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MEAC Tournament

The No. 2 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (18-12, 11-3 MEAC) and the No. 7 seed Coppin State Eagles (6-23, 4-10 MEAC) square off in the MEAC tournament Wednesday at Norfolk Scope Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

South Carolina State vs. Coppin State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Norfolk, Virginia
• Arena: Norfolk Scope Arena

South Carolina State vs. Coppin State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: South Carolina State win (92.4%)

Before you place a wager on South Carolina State-Coppin State contest (in which South Carolina State is a 16.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 141.5 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

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South Carolina State vs. Coppin State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• South Carolina State has put together a 19-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Coppin State has covered 13 times in 28 chances against the spread this season.
• As a 16.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Coppin State is 5-6 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record South Carolina State puts up as a 16.5-point favorite.
• The Bulldogs have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered 10 times in 17 opportunities in road games.
• Against the spread, the Eagles have performed better at home (5-5-0) than on the road (8-10-0).
• Against the spread, in conference action, South Carolina State is 11-3-0 this season.
• Coppin State has beaten the spread seven times in 14 MEAC games.

South Carolina State vs. Coppin State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• South Carolina State has won in 15, or 93.8%, of the 16 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Bulldogs have played as a favorite of -2326 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Coppin State has compiled a 5-18 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 21.7% of those games).
• The Eagles have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1060 or longer in six chances.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies South Carolina State has a 95.9% chance of walking away with the win.

South Carolina State vs. Coppin State Head-to-Head Comparison

• South Carolina State outscores opponents by 9.2 points per game (scoring 80.1 per game to rank 40th in college basketball while allowing 70.9 per contest to rank 146th in college basketball) and has a +275 scoring differential overall.
• Drayton Jones is 431st in the nation with a team-leading 13.6 points per game.
• Coppin State has been outscored by 14.5 points per game (posting 62.2 points per game, 361st in college basketball, while conceding 76.7 per outing, 310th in college basketball) and has a -420 scoring differential.
• Toby Nnadozie paces Coppin State, putting up 12.5 points per game (610th in college basketball).
• The Bulldogs win the rebound battle by 4.0 boards on average. They record 32.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 159th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 28.3 per contest.
• Jones paces the team with 5.6 rebounds per game (415th in college basketball play).
• The Eagles fall short in the rebound battle by an average of 7.7 boards. They are pulling down 26.8 rebounds per game (357th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 34.5.
• Julius Ellerbe leads the team with 5.9 rebounds per game (343rd in college basketball).
• South Carolina State ranks 99th in college basketball by averaging 98.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 47th in college basketball, allowing 87.6 points per 100 possessions.
• The Eagles rank 363rd in college basketball with 80.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 330th defensively with 99.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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