The Spartans will try to cover the spread at Key Arena on Thursday when they get a visit from the Coppin State Eagles in college basketball action.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Key Arena.

San Jose State will face the 4-7 Eagles, who own a 1-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Spartans are 5-4-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Eagles are 1-0 favoring the OVER.



View Coppin State vs San Jose State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Spartans sit at No. 268 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Eagles sit at No. 207 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Spartans will win this game 65-63.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Jose State's No. 213 nationally ranked offense (66.8 points per game) against a Eagles defense that sits as the No. 293 at 73.6 PPG. The Spartans have been averaging 38.1% from the field, less than the Eagles have managed so far this season (39.4% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Coppin State owns the country's No. 321-rated mark, allowing 81.4 points per game on the highway. San Jose State, on the other hand, rates No. 211 in scoring at home.

Coppin State was an 81-72 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Saint Joseph's. The Eagles got 21 points from Tony Gallo, but it was Saint Joseph's that prevailed in an 81-72 final on Wednesday at Hagan Arena.

San Jose State was a 66-64 loser in their most recent outing on the road against UC Riverside. They covered the 4–point spread as underdogs. The Spartans endured a 66-64 loss at the hands of the Highlanders on Thursday, despite a 24-point effort from Keith Shamburger at Student Center.


San Jose State Spartans Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Seattle are 2-0
After playing UC Riverside are 3-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Eagles at Spartans trends to consider:
San Jose State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Coppin State home to Nebraska Omaha, Friday, December 30
San Jose State at Seattle, Friday, December 30