Delaware State vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Coppin State Eagles (2-15, 0-0 MEAC) are underdogs (+9.5) as they attempt to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Delaware State Hornets (5-10, 0-0 MEAC) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Memorial Hall Gym. The contest airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 138.5 in the matchup.

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Delaware State vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: -562
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +412
  • Spread: Delaware State (-9.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in two opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in nine opportunities on the road.
  • The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under in one of two home games (50%), compared to one of nine road games (11.1%).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets’ offense has been incredibly consistent as of late, averaging the same 61.1 points per game in their last 10 games as they have the entire 2025-26 season.
  • Delaware State’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 70.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Hornets’ last 10 contests have seen them make 4.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 5.2 makes and 32.4%.

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-9-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.0 (359th in nation) 46.7 (312th) 28.7 (331st) 33.9 (310th) 11.3 (339th) 11.6 (184th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Coppin State was 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-10-0 ATS (.444).
  • Eagles games finished above the over/under 36.4% of the time at home (four of 11) last season, and 44.4% of the time away (eight of 18).
  • Last season the Eagles were 4-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.444 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-15 (.062).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 63.2 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points their than season average of 64.5.
  • Coppin State is allowing 91.6 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 87.4 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are making 6.0 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (5.9). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29.6%).

Coppin State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 5-10-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.3 (354th in nation) 48.8 (352nd) 28.5 (336th) 35.8 (343rd) 12.1 (317th) 14.8 (359th)
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