It will be a battle between MEAC opponents when the Savannah State Tigers (7-15, 4-4 MEAC) welcome the Coppin State Eagles (5-19, 5-4 MEAC) to Tiger Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Coppin State Eagles at Savannah State Tigers Betting Prediction
In the Eagles’ last matchup, they topped the Morgan State Bears, 73-71. Coppin State’s 0.492 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Morgan State, who had a mark of 0.407. The Eagles’ mark was above their season average of 0.438, while the Bears’ was below the 0.524 mark opponents have averaged against Coppin State this season. Coppin State was led by Dejuan Clayton, who was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
The Tigers were victorious over the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in their last matchup, 68-63. The Tigers held the Hawks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below the 35.0 mark opponents have averaged against Savannah State this season). The Hawks also had a turnover percentage of 21.7 (above their season average of 18.0). Zach Sellers was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Clayton scored a game-high 23 points and the Eagles beat the Tigers 73-67. He also put up seven rebounds. Coppin State did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (20-26; 76.9 percent). Savannah State, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (10.6 vs. 21.3).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Savannah State averages 38.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 52nd in the NCAA. Coppin State ranks 263rd in rebounds allowed per game (38.8).
The Tigers rank first in three pointers attempted per game (40.1) while the Eagles rank 210th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
Savannah State ranks 65th in assists per game (15.0) while Coppin State ranks 262nd (9.5).
The Tigers rank 28th in steals per game (8.0) while the Eagles rank 185th (5.2).
Coppin State blocks 3.5 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 96th in the NCAA. Savannah State ranks 116th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 14.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 78.0 points per game (1.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (14.2 below their season average).
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