| MATCHUP | Morgan State Bears | Coppin State Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-13 | 3-19 |
| Spread | -2.5 -108 | +2.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -142 | +120 |
| Total | Over 155.5 (-110) | Under 155.5 (-110) |
| Where | Physical Education Complex, Baltimore, MD | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Morgan State Bears and the Coppin State Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action from Physical Education Complex in Baltimore. Here’s a Morgan State vs Coppin State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Morgan State vs Coppin State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Morgan State Bears Betting Preview
The Bears started out on a very rough run this year. Morgan State skidded to a 2-11 start, beating only Central Penn and Niagara in that time. The Bears have been much better since then on a 6-2 stretch though, beating Penn State Brandywine, South Carolina State, Delaware State, Virginia-Lynchburg, Howard and Norfolk State. Over 21 games that gives the Bears an 8-13 overall record in the books.
In the Norfolk State matchup on Monday the Bears entered the second half with a six-point deficit 42-36. Morgan State got it going in the second half on a 43-36 run however, and eventually took the comeback victory on the road 79-78 in dramatic fashion. Alfred Worrell logged a team-high 33 points while Elijah Davis put up 16 points with four boards and four assists.
Coppin State Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Coppin State side, they were only able to win two of their first nine games this year over Central Penn and Rider. Losses to Loyola MD, West Virginia, Liberty, Saint Joseph’s, Radford, Navy, Georgetown, UMBC, NC Central, South Carolina State, Norfolk State and Maryland Eastern Shore have come in the last 13 outings, leaving Coppin State with a rough 3-19 record.
Matched up against Norfolk State last Saturday the Eagles were sitting in the locker room looking up at a 49-36 deficit. Coppin State closed on a 54-40 disadvantage in the second half and limped to a blowout loss on the road 103-76. Hussain Williams and DeMariontay Hall (four rebounds) each had a team-high 16 points to their names in the defeat for the Eagles.
Morgan State Bears @ Coppin State Eagles Betting Trends: January 31, 2026
Why the Coppin State Eagles will win
- Coppin State has won three of its last four games against Morgan State following a road loss.
- The home team has won the first half in 10 of Morgan State’s last 13 games.
Why the Morgan State Bears will win
- Coppin State has lost 12 of its last 13 games.
- Morgan State has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Morgan State has won the first half in four of its last five games at Physical Education Complex against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Morgan State vs Coppin State Prediction
I’ll lean toward Morgan State but there’s not a lot to get excited about here. The Bears pulled off a nice comeback win over a middling Norfolk State team in their latest outing, shooting 46.3 percent from the field with 76.9 percent (20-of-26) from the line. The Bears were out-rebounded 38-33 and outscored in the paint 46-26 alongside 13 turnovers however. Morgan State has won four straight games, scoring 78 or more points in all of them.
As for Coppin State, they gave up 57.1 percent shooting from the field to Norfolk State in their latest loss, along with a 33-22 deficit on the boards and a whopping 19 turnovers. The Eagles have lost four straight, giving up 70 or more points in all of those—but they’ve scored 72 or more in three of the four themselves.