The Coppin State Eagles (0-14) seek their first win when they clash against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-3) at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.
Coppin State Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish ATS Prediction
In the Eagles’ last contest, they were blown out by the Wisconsin Badgers, 85-63. Wisconsin’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Coppin State. The Badgers had a rate of 6.5, while the Eagles posted a mark of 17.5. Lamar Morgan led Coppin State in scoring with 15 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
The Fighting Irish defeated the UIC Flames in their last game, 84-67. Notre Dame made good use of their 38 trips to the charity stripe, making 36 of them (94.7 percent). UIC, on the other hand, was just 13-20 (65.0 percent). Nate Laszewski was Notre Dame’s high scorer with 12 points on 3-for-7 shooting from the field.
The prolific offense of Notre Dame will face off against the porous defense of Coppin State. The Fighting Irish currently rank 51st in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 343rd in defensive efficiency. The Fighting Irish figure to have the edge on that side of the ball. Also, the Eagles rank 315th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.184), while the Fighting Irish rank 12th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.156).
Coppin State Eagles vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Notre Dame, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Notre Dame averages 39.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 40th in the NCAA. Coppin State ranks 209th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
The Fighting Irish rank 83rd in assists per game (14.6) while the Eagles rank 228th (9.0).
Coppin State ranks 55th in three pointers attempted per game (25.8) while Notre Dame ranks 191st in three pointers allowed per game (24.9).
The Fighting Irish rank 28th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Eagles rank 150th (7.8).
Notre Dame ranks 12th in blocks per game (5.8) while Coppin State ranks 95th (3.2).
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The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 29.6, up from 24.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Fighting Irish have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (4.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.4 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
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