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Norfolk State @ Coppin State

Current Records: Norfolk State 12-6; Coppin State 6-14

What to Know

The Norfolk State Spartans are 12-3 against the Coppin State Eagles since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Norfolk State and Coppin State will face off in an MEAC battle at 4 p.m. ET at Physical Education Complex. The Spartans won both of their matches against the Eagles last season (89-59 and 72-57) and are aiming for the same result this time around.

Norfolk State entered their contest against the Howard Bison on Saturday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. Norfolk State fell in an 86-84 heartbreaker.

Meanwhile, the matchup between Coppin State and the Morgan State Bears on Saturday was not particularly close, with Coppin State falling 83-66.

Norfolk State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

These two teams will surely be fighting tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses this week. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Physical Education Complex -- Baltimore, Maryland
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $29.00

Odds

The Spartans are a 3.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Norfolk State have won 12 out of their last 15 games against Coppin State.

  • Mar 12, 2022 - Norfolk State 72 vs. Coppin State 57
  • Feb 19, 2022 - Norfolk State 89 vs. Coppin State 59
  • Jan 22, 2022 - Norfolk State 84 vs. Coppin State 77
  • Feb 08, 2021 - Coppin State 74 vs. Norfolk State 64
  • Feb 07, 2021 - Norfolk State 84 vs. Coppin State 72
  • Jan 24, 2021 - Coppin State 81 vs. Norfolk State 77
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Coppin State 81 vs. Norfolk State 71
  • Feb 17, 2020 - Norfolk State 80 vs. Coppin State 60
  • Jan 06, 2020 - Norfolk State 82 vs. Coppin State 59
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Norfolk State 72 vs. Coppin State 38
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Norfolk State 80 vs. Coppin State 66
  • Jan 03, 2018 - Norfolk State 75 vs. Coppin State 67
  • Jan 23, 2017 - Norfolk State 74 vs. Coppin State 64
  • Feb 22, 2016 - Norfolk State 85 vs. Coppin State 77
  • Dec 07, 2015 - Norfolk State 88 vs. Coppin State 56