South Carolina State vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 12

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The South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-15, 1-1 MEAC) visit the Coppin State Eagles (3-16, 1-1 MEAC) after losing 13 straight road games. The Bulldogs are favored by just 1 point in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5.

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South Carolina State vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: South Carolina State (-1)
  • Total: 140.5

South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Carolina State has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-1-0) than it has in road games (4-9-0).
  • At home, the Bulldogs exceed the over/under 33.3% of the time (one of three games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 46.2% of games (six of 13).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been putting up 64.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 64.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • South Carolina State’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 82.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 85.0 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.8% compared to 33.3% season-long).

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-15 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (351st in nation) 48.8 (355th) 27.8 (347th) 34.5 (324th) 11.4 (338th) 14.6 (358th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Coppin State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .455 (5-6-0). Away, it was .444 (8-10-0).
  • 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).
  • The Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (4-5) than on the road (1-15) last year.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Eagles are putting up 63.6 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than their season average (64.5).
  • Coppin State is surrendering 88.9 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 85.5 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are sinking 6.8 three-pointers per contest with a 34.3% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.3 and 31.4%.

Coppin State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 7-11-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (351st in nation) 48.3 (347th) 28.5 (337th) 35.3 (340th) 12.3 (307th) 14.8 (361st)
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