Cornell vs Coppin State 12/3/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Coppin State Eagles (1-10) vs. Cornell Big Red (6-1)
December 3, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cornell Big Red -8.5 / Coppin State Eagles +8.5; Over/Under: +154
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The Coppin State Eagles and Cornell Big Red meet Friday in college basketball action at the Newman Arena. The Coppin State Eagles look to snap a five-game losing streak. The Cornell Big Red look to build on their 6-1 record.
The Coppin State Eagles are averaging 63.4 points on 36.6 percent shooting and allowing 76.9 points on 43 percent shooting. Jesse Zarzuela is averaging 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Tyree Corbett is averaging 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds. Nendah Tarke is the third double-digit scorer and Justin Steers is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Coppin State Eagles are shooting 28 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Coppin State Eagles are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The Cornell Big Red are averaging 86.7 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Jordan Jones is averaging 13.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Chris Manon is averaging 10.3 points and 1.4 assists. Sarju Patel is dishing 1.6 assists and Nazir Williams is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Cornell Big Red are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 64 percent from the free throw line. The Cornell Big Red are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.1 rebounds per game.
The Eagles are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Big Red are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Eagles last 9 overall. The over is 7-1 in Big Red last 8 overall.
Both of these teams have been money against the spread this season, but it’s the Cornell Big Red who have a clear edge offensively and have been the more proven team this season, which includes a road game against Penn State they probably should have won. The Coppin State Eagles just don’t have the horses to compete in this game for 40 minutes. I’ll lay the chalk.