The Norfolk State Spartans will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Coppin State Eagles at Echols Hall on Saturday in NCAA hoops play.

The Spartans currently sports a 9-10 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-2 ATS. The Eagles are 4-14 and 0-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Spartans produce a 0-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Eagles have gone 0-1 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 230-rated Spartans and the No. 308-ranked Eagles, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 64-58 result in favor of the Spartans.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Eagles rank No. 250 in NCAA Division 1 with 33.5 per game. That compares with Norfolk State’s No. 169 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Norfolk State is college basketball's No. 226-ranked team at 5.7 per game, while the Eagles rate No. 52 with 7.7 per game.

Defensively, Coppin State features the nation's No. 254-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. Norfolk State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 32 nationally in scoring at home.

Coppin State was a 79-58 Sportsbook in its last match at home against South Carolina State. The Eagles blew out South Carolina State on Monday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 79-58 win at Physical Education Complex.

Norfolk State won its last outing, a 54-49 result against Howard on January 14. They covered in that game as a 2.5-point favorite. Pendarvis Williams scored 17 points leading the Spartans to a 54-49 victory over Howard at Burr Gymnasium on Monday.

Next up:
Coppin State at Hampton, Monday, January 21
Norfolk State home to Morgan State, Monday, January 21