Howard vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for February 24

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The Coppin State Eagles (4-21, 2-8 MEAC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Howard Bison (12-15, 7-3 MEAC) on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Physical Education Complex. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.

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Howard Cover -7.5 vs Coppin State -111

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Howard vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • Howard moneyline odds to win: -337
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +267
  • Spread: Howard (-7.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Howard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Howard has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 11 games on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Bison hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total eight times in nine opportunities this season (88.9%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • Howard has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-1 (.833). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bison have been putting up 77.0 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Howard’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (78.4) is 1.0 fewer point per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.4).
  • The Bison are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.0 threes per game and shooting 34.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 39.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Howard betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-6-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (35th in nation) 45.9 (300th) 30.0 (299th) 29.7 (94th) 16.8 (21st) 14.0 (348th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Coppin State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). On the road, it is .412 (7-10-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have gone over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and seven of 17 on the road (41.2%).
  • The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (1-14) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles are posting 67.5 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 7.0 more than their average for the season (60.5).
  • Coppin State is surrendering 78.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.3 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are sinking 5.5 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (5.0). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (27.9%).

Coppin State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 9-13-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 10-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-2 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-8-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-19 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.3 (362nd in nation) 49.4 (361st) 27.1 (354th) 34.6 (341st) 10.8 (347th) 14.2 (353rd)
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