Coppin State vs Georgetown Odds, Picks and Predictions: Hoyas Win Ugly

The struggling Georgetown Hoyas will get the chance to pick up a win at home against one of the worst teams in the country when they host the Coppin State Eagles on Tuesday night.

Georgetown came up short in its last two games, dropping contests against TCU and Syracuse. The Hoyas are still massive favorites in the college basketball odds over Coppin State, which is coming off a 76-45 loss to George Washington on Saturday.

While these two teams both have obvious flaws, they also play a similar style that should clue us in as to what tonight’s game will look like. We’ll break down what this means for bettors in our free college basketball picks for Coppin State vs. Georgetown on December 12. 

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Coppin State vs Georgetown picks and predictions

The Coppin State Eagles are arguably in contention for the worst team in Division I college basketball this season. The Eagles have just one win, which came at home over UMBC last month. They're bad on defense but even worse offensively, scoring a paltry 55.1 points per game so far on the season.

The Eagles don’t have a real scoring threat outside of senior forward Justin Winston, who is averaging 13.4 points per game and has at least flashed the ability to lead the offense.

Winston and the rest of the Coppin State attack aren’t aided by the fact that the team plays at one of the slowest paces in the nation, likely an attempt to keep the team in games against superior competition.

In theory, the Eagles should get some respite against a Georgetown Hoyas team that is hardly a defensive dynamo itself. The Hoyas are allowing 73.7 points per game, and have given up that number against one of the weakest schedules in the nation this season.

Realistically, however, Georgetown will probably help Coppin State play into its own worst tendencies. The Hoyas are also on the more deliberate side when it comes to tempo, which means they won’t be doing anything to speed up the game. This will be a contest fought over a relatively limited number of possessions.

Georgetown will get the better of those opportunities. The Hoyas are competent on the offensive end, with Jayden Epps (18.9 ppg) leading four players in double figures, the kind of output Coppin State could only dream of. 

Still, we shouldn’t look at Georgetown as an explosive offensive unit. The Hoyas are averaging 77.8 ppg against very weak opposition. Coppin State certainly fits that bill, but we shouldn’t expect too much of a boost when compared to the kinds of teams Georgetown has already been competing with this season. 

Coppin State has only scored as many as 60 points three times this year, and almost certainly won’t hit that number against a major conference opponent that plays at a slow pace. Meanwhile, Georgetown should do well on offense, but will also be drawn into a gritty game. The Eagles may be awful but have only given up 80 points once this season.

The result should be a low-scoring game that is less than entertaining for viewers. For bettors, however, this is an excellent chance to attack an Under that has been set at a surprisingly reasonable 139.5 points. Even an 80-60 final seems out of reach in this matchup, so I’m happy to take the Under tonight.

My best bet: Under 139.5 (-108 at DraftKings)

Coppin State vs Georgetown same-game parlay

Under 139.56

Coppin State +22

Coppin State team total Under 58.5

+485 at DraftKings

With these two teams poised to play a slow game with little scoring, I’m building a same-game parlay that takes full advantage of that angle. It starts with taking the Under at 139.5 points, which is my best bet for the night.

Along with that, I’m predicting that Coppin State will keep this game close enough to stay within the 22-point spread. While I think Georgetown is good enough to beat the Eagles by that much in a vacuum, the tempo of this game likely won’t allow them to blow it open.

That’s why I can safely combine that bet with a prediction that Coppin State will score Under 58.5 points to complete my SGP. The Eagles won’t approach 60 points, but that shouldn’t stop them from keeping the final score within reason, making the +485 price on this parlay extremely generous. 

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Coppin State vs Georgetown spread and Over/Under analysis

Georgetown opened this game as a 20-point favorite. As of early Tuesday, the consensus line had grown to Georgetown -22, though you can still find -21.5 at some sites. 

Despite an awful record overall, Coppin State has managed a reasonable 5-6 mark against the spread on the season. Georgetown has struggled against the number, going just 3-6 ATS so far this year. 

This spread is simply too large given the way these two teams play. Don’t get me wrong: the Hoyas will thoroughly outclass the Eagles on Tuesday night, as the talent gap between these teams is massive. However, the slow pace will prevent this one from getting completely out of control, so I’m leaning towards Coppin State on the spread.

The total on tonight’s game opened at 139.5, and that continues to be the consensus Over/Under across the board. Almost all sites are offering equal -110 odds on both sides, though I was able to find -108 on the Under for my best bet.

Coppin State’s slow pace has led the Under to a 7-4 record during its games this year. The Over holds a 5-3-1 advantage when Georgetown plays this season.

While Georgetown has a competent offense, they’ll still have to deal with a limited number of opportunities to score in tonight’s game. The Eagles are far from competent when it comes to scoring, and probably won’t find much success at all against the Hoyas.

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The Under is 5-2 in Coppin State’s last seven road games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Coppin State vs. Georgetown.

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