Norfolk State vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Coppin State Eagles (3-18, 1-3 MEAC) are big, 12.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Norfolk State Spartans (9-12, 2-2 MEAC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. The contest airs at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 143.5.

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Norfolk State vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -1124
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +692
  • Spread: Norfolk State (-12.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Norfolk State has played worse at home, covering zero times in three home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Spartans hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in three opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
  • Norfolk State has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 2-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Spartans have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.7 points fewer than the 75.1 they’ve scored this season.
  • Norfolk State has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 72.5 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Spartans are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 5.6 threes per game and shooting 34.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.5 makes and 32.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (134th in nation) 43.1 (145th) 31.2 (259th) 30.7 (160th) 11.8 (324th) 11.7 (220th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Coppin State has been better against the spread away (6-8-0) than at home (0-3-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have gone over more frequently at home (three of three, 100%) than away (nine of 14, 64.3%).
  • The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (2-11) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 64.2 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points their than season average of 65.0.
  • Coppin State is surrendering 84.7 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 84.2 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are making 7.7 treys per contest with a 35.2% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.5 and 31.8%.

Coppin State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-17 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.9 (354th in nation) 48.3 (349th) 28.7 (332nd) 34.1 (322nd) 12.0 (318th) 15.0 (362nd)
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