South Carolina State vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 16

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The South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-17, 4-3 MEAC) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game home win streak when they take on the Coppin State Eagles (5-21, 3-6 MEAC) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 142.5 in the matchup.

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South Carolina State vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -239
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +192
  • Spread: South Carolina State (-4.5)
  • Total: 142.5

South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-2-0) than it has in road affairs (5-10-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%).
  • South Carolina State, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (1-0 record) and away from home (1-0 record).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 65.1 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 65.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen South Carolina State allow 6.5 fewer points per game (74.3) than its season-long average (80.8).
  • The Bulldogs are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 34.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 33.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-17 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (352nd in nation) 47.1 (319th) 27.9 (344th) 33.2 (304th) 11.5 (328th) 14.3 (359th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Coppin State has had better results away (7-9-0) than at home (1-5-0).
  • Eagles games have gone above the over/under more often at home (four times out of six) than on the road (10 of 16) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (3-12).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles are posting 66.0 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 65.3.
  • While Coppin State is surrendering 82.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 74.3 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Eagles are draining 6.7 three-pointers per game, 0.5 more than their season average (6.2). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average (30.7%).

Coppin State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-13-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 10-15-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-20 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (352nd in nation) 47.3 (330th) 29.1 (320th) 33.7 (321st) 12.1 (308th) 14.8 (361st)
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