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Their last head-to-head back in January was close, and so far it looks like that's how Morgan State and Coppin State will finish this one. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Morgan State leads 34-32 over Coppin State.

If Morgan State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 11-19 in no time. On the other hand, Coppin State will have to make due with a 2-26 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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Coppin State Eagles @ Morgan State Bears

Current Records: Coppin State 2-25, Morgan State 10-19

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Coppin State has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Morgan State Bears will face off in a MEAC battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Hill Field House. Coppin State might want some stickum for this matchup since the team gave up 20 turnovers on Monday.

Coppin State's game was all tied up 30-30 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Coppin State has suffered against SC State since January 14, 2019.

Meanwhile, Morgan State came into Monday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 88-79 victory over the Eagles on Monday.

The Eagles have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 18 of their last 19 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-25 record this season. As for the Bears, their win bumped their record up to 10-19.

Coppin State is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their 28th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 12-14-1 against the spread).

While only Morgan State took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking forward, Morgan State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 7.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Morgan State's opponent in mind: they have a solid 5-2 record against the spread vs Coppin State over their last seven matchups.

Odds

Morgan State is a big 7.5-point favorite against Coppin State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 141 points.

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Series History

Morgan State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Coppin State.

  • Jan 20, 2024 - Morgan State 89 vs. Coppin State 86
  • Mar 02, 2023 - Coppin State 77 vs. Morgan State 65
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Morgan State 83 vs. Coppin State 66
  • Mar 03, 2022 - Morgan State 63 vs. Coppin State 59
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Coppin State 79 vs. Morgan State 76
  • Mar 12, 2021 - Morgan State 82 vs. Coppin State 61
  • Feb 02, 2021 - Morgan State 95 vs. Coppin State 82
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Morgan State 79 vs. Coppin State 76
  • Jan 17, 2021 - Coppin State 89 vs. Morgan State 79
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Morgan State 92 vs. Coppin State 72