| MATCHUP | Coppin State Eagles | Norfolk State Spartans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-19 | 10-12 |
| Where | Joseph G. Echols Hall, Norfolk, VA | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:30 PM EST | |
Norfolk State Spartans Preview
Norfolk State Spartans have a 9-12 record this season and are tied in the 4th place of the MEAC. They have a 2-2 conference record and are coming off an 86-61 home win against Elizabeth City State. Their previous three games were an 89-82 away win against South Carolina State, a 74-70 home loss against Maryland Eastern Shore and a 66-64 away win against Delaware State.
Offensively, Norfolk State averages 75.1 points per game, while allowing 72.6 points per game defensively. The Spartans shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.8 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Allen McComb III leads Norfolk State in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 41% from the field and 78.6% from the free throw line. McComb III is also the team’s leading rebounder with 4.7 per game. Ezreal Jamison leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
Coppin State Eagles Preview
Coppin State Eagles have a 3-18 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place of the MEAC. They have a 1-3 conference record and are coming off a 70-67 away loss against Maryland Eastern Shore. Their previous three games were a 74-72 home loss against South Carolina State, an 88-77 home win against North Carolina Central and a 53-51 away win against Delaware State.
Offensively, Coppin State averages 65 points per game, while allowing 84.2 points per game defensively. The Eagles shoot with 40% from the field and grab 32.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.0 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Kyle Horton leads Coppin State in scoring, with an average of 8.4 points per game, while shooting with 37.3% from the field and 72.1% from the free throw line. Tyler Koenig is the team’s leading rebounder with 3.9 per game. Harrison Perkins leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
Coppin State Eagles @ Norfolk State Spartans Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Norfolk State Spartans will win
- Norfolk State has won each of its last nine day games against Conference opponents at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall.
- Coppin State has lost each of its last seven games following a road loss.
- Norfolk State has won the first half in each of its last eight day games against Coppin State.
Why the Coppin State Eagles will win
- The road team has won four of Coppin State’s last five games.
- Norfolk State has lost each of its last three games following a home win.
- The road team has won the first half in four of Coppin State’s last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the last seven games between Coppin State and Norfolk State have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Three of Coppin State’s last four road games have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Norfolk State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (16.9).
- Coppin State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (39.2%).
- Coppin State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (-27.9).
Coppin State vs Norfolk State Prediction
In this Coppin State vs Norfolk State Prediction, Norfolk State is coming as -14 home favorites. Norfolk State has been the far better team this season as they are facing a Coppin State squad that has won only three times in its 21 games played. Norfolk State has been very good at home court and is 3-1 in its last 4 games and they have also been far better both offensively and defensively than Coppin State, who has an atrocious -19.2 point differential this season, sitting on the bottom-20 of the entire nation both in points scored and allowed. Take Norfolk State to win this one comfortably and cover the spread.