Morgan State vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for March 5

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MEAC foes meet when the Morgan State Bears (13-15, 9-4 MEAC) host the Coppin State Eagles (7-23, 5-8 MEAC) at Talmadge L. Hill Field House, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Bears are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.

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Morgan State vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • Morgan State moneyline odds to win: -282
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +225
  • Spread: Morgan State (-6.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Morgan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Morgan State sports a better record against the spread (8-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-7-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Bears hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). On the road, they have hit the over nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%).
  • In three home games as a moneyline favorite, Morgan State has three wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bears have increased their production quite a bit over their last 10 games, scoring 85.0 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Morgan State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 75.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.8 it has conceded per game this season.
  • The Bears’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 33.7%.

Morgan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 2-6; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (308th in nation) 46.4 (300th) 30.1 (285th) 32.0 (244th) 13.4 (214th) 12.3 (306th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Coppin State has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than away (.444, 8-10-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have finished over six of eight times at home (75%), and 11 of 18 away (61.1%).
  • The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than on the road (4-13) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles are averaging 66.8 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.3 more than their average for the season (65.5).
  • Coppin State has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 72.4 points per contest, 8.4 fewer points than its season average of 80.8 allowed.
  • The Eagles are sinking 5.0 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.0). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.4%).

Coppin State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 10-14-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 13-16-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 11-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-22 (Home: 2-6; Away: 4-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (346th in nation) 46.9 (317th) 28.8 (321st) 32.9 (295th) 11.9 (320th) 14.7 (362nd)
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