College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Pirates of Hampton hit the hard court against the Eagles of Coppin State.

The Eagles currently sports a 7-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-0 ATS. The Pirates are 6-10 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Eagles produce a 1-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Pirates have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Hampton vs Coppin State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Eagles at No. 253 and the Pirates at No. 266 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 65-64 result in favor of the Pirates.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Coppin State's No. 138-ranked offense, averaging 70.2 PPG, against a Pirates defense that ranks No. 125 at 64.8 PPG. The Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 41.6% so far, more than the Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 40% per game.

Defensively, Hampton features the nation's No. 93-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.4 points per game. Coppin State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 124 nationally in scoring at home.

Hampton was a 74-67 loser in their most recent outing on the road against James Madison. The Pirates got 15 points from Mike Tuitt, but it was James Madison that prevailed in a 74-67 final on Monday at JMU Center.

In their last action, Coppin State was an 82-61 Sportsbook on the road against South Carolina State. Coppin State cruised to victory on Monday, running South Carolina State out of the gym and running up an 82-61 score at SHM Memorial Center.

Next up:
Hampton at Morgan State, Monday, January 16
Coppin State home to Norfolk State, Monday, January 16