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Coppin State heads to Princess Anne to face Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET at the Hytche Athletic Center. This MEAC matchup will be broadcast on DSN. Coppin State has struggled all season (3-17), but they’ve been scrappier than the record suggests, especially in games that turn into late free throws and half-court possessions. Maryland Eastern Shore is 7-13 and has been a different team at home, where they’ve piled up wins and played with more defensive edge.
The market is pricing that home edge aggressively with Maryland Eastern Shore laying 10.5 and a total of 134.5. That tells you the expectation is a controlled game script: Hawks dictating tempo, Coppin State having to score in the half court, and not a ton of transition points. If you’re betting this one, the first question is simple: can Coppin State keep the game from getting away from them when the Hawks make their inevitable mid-run at home?
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Coppin State Eagles vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppin State Eagles | +450 | +10.5 (-115) | O 134.5 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | -630 | -10.5 (-105) | U 134.5 |
Coppin State Eagles Betting Form
Coppin State comes in off a 74-72 loss to South Carolina State, and that’s the type of result that matters more than their season-long record. They didn’t fold, they got a real shot-volume game, and they had multiple contributors show up. Hassan Perkins led with 16 points, and Taj Thweatt’s rebounding presence matters because Coppin State’s cleanest path to staying inside a big number is extra possessions and second-chance points.
Betting-wise, Coppin State is almost always fighting uphill offensively, so they need to manufacture points: offensive boards, drawing fouls, and taking care of the ball enough to avoid empty trips. The interesting angle you provided is that two of their three wins have come on the road. It’s not a magic trend, but it does hint that they’re not completely intimidated outside their building. With +10.5, they don’t need to be “good,” they just need to avoid the kind of eight-minute stretch where they don’t score and the favorite turns it into a 16-2 run.
If you want a broader snapshot of how Coppin State has been performing across the season, Coppin State stats and results is the quickest place to check game logs and scoring patterns.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Betting Form
Maryland Eastern Shore is coming off a 74-70 win over Norfolk State, and that one fits the way the Hawks tend to win. They got balanced scoring at the top, they stayed composed late, and they held the game in a manageable range. Zion Obanla’s 20-point performance pops, but what I like more for a favorite is that they didn’t need a weird outlier shooting night to get there.
The home profile is the real driver. You gave them a 5-1 record at the Hytche Athletic Center, and they’ve shown they can defend there, including holding Howard to 57 in their last home game. That’s the blueprint for laying a number: keep the opponent out of rhythm early, stack stops, and let the margin build without having to push pace. Laying -10.5 still asks a lot, but it’s at least supported by the way Maryland Eastern Shore has played at home.
Coppin State Eagles vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is mostly about control. Maryland Eastern Shore wants a steadier game with fewer live-ball turnovers and fewer transition chances for Coppin State. Coppin State, meanwhile, needs chaos in small doses: a few extra possessions from offensive rebounds, a couple of deflections that lead to runouts, and enough free-throw trips to keep the score from separating.
From a shot-profile standpoint, this often becomes a “who can finish possessions” game. If Maryland Eastern Shore defends the rim and ends plays with rebounds, Coppin State’s half-court offense can look stuck for long stretches. If Coppin State can extend possessions and keep Maryland Eastern Shore from getting comfortable, +10.5 becomes very live because the Hawks aren’t built to sprint away from teams unless the opponent completely collapses.
The total at 134.5 lines up with a slower, more physical MEAC game where both offenses have to work for clean looks. It doesn’t take much to derail an over in this range: a few empty trips, a couple of long possessions, and one team going cold for a four-minute stretch.
Coppin State Eagles vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Coppin State +10.5. Maryland Eastern Shore deserves to be favored at home, but double digits is a lot in a game that’s not expected to be played at a fast tempo. Coppin State just played a two-point game, and they’ve shown they can hang around when they’re getting enough secondary scoring and not giving away possessions. Even if Maryland Eastern Shore wins comfortably, this can still land in that 6-to-10 point window that cashes the dog.
On the total, I lean under 134.5. The market number already reflects a slower game, so you’re not stealing a huge edge, but the way Maryland Eastern Shore has defended at home and the way Coppin State can stall offensively make the under feel like the more natural script. The main risk is late fouling if Coppin State is down 8-12 with a minute left, because that can turn a dead under into a sweat quickly.
Best Bet: Coppin State Eagles +10.5 (-115).
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