The Coppin State Eagles (0-6) meet the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-2) at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Action begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.
Coppin State Eagles vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Buccaneers dismantled the Trinity Baptist Eagles, 98-49, while the Eagles got blown out by the Wofford Terriers, 99-65.
Charleston Southern played a flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0 (above their season average of 27.6) and a turnover percentage of 19.3 (worse than their season average of 15.6). For those same stats, Trinity Baptist put up marks of 14.3 and 41.0, respectively. Coppin State, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.237 (above their season average of 0.158). Duncan LeXander had a good outing for Charleston Southern with 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Cedric Council Jr. had a good outing for Coppin State, finishing with 11 points and five rebounds.
The offensive glass could be a major edge for Charleston Southern in this contest. Dating back to last season, the Buccaneers rank 89th in offensive rebounding percentage (31.7 percent), while Coppin State ranks 307th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.5 percent). It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Eagles, which ranks 323rd in ball security (turnover percentage of 21.1 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Buccaneers, which has forced the fourth-most turnovers in the country (23.8 percent).