The Coppin State Eagles will take on a tough George Mason Patriots team on Friday for what should be one of the best NCAA basketball games today. They come into this one playing some impressive basketball on the season and are hopeful that they can even make some noise in their conference throughout the year.
Despite Coppin State being 5-9 on the season, this team has shown that they can be much better than their record indicates. George Mason also hasn’t found the most success, but at 7-5, they’re climbing the college basketball standings, and that’s all they’re hoping for at this time.
Let’s break it down with our Coppin State vs. George Mason prediction and find the best bet in this game.
Coppin State Eagles vs. George Mason Patriots Information
Date and Time: Friday, December 22, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Venue: EagleBank Arena
How to Watch: ESPN
Coppin State comes into this one after an impressive win against a tough James Madison team. They scored 107 points in this game, which was one of the toughest games on the Coppin State basketball schedule. If the team can do things like that throughout the remainder of the season, they’re going to be nearly unbeatable for the remainder of the year.
Last Game Records
What Coppin State has been able to do throughout the season is score the ball at an elite level. Their most recent game against James Madison was exactly what this team does well and is the reason why we might be taking them with our free college basketball picks.
Although George Mason has also played well this season, it’s certainly something to keep in the back of our minds. George Mason is coming into this one after a disappointing one-point loss against Old Dominion, and they want that one back, as it was indeed a winnable game.
Coppin State Eagles vs. George Mason Patriots Analysis
When looking at what both teams have done this season, our Coppin State vs. George Mason prediction could get a bit tough for a few different reasons. I have been particularly impressed with what Coppin State has done on the basketball’s offensive side, which could carry them to win this game. While the NCAAB schedule is not going to favor them here as George Mason is a tough opponent, the Coppin State basketball schedule to start the season has not been kind to this team, and that’s evident by some of the teams they’ve played.
They’ve taken on opponents like Georgetown, Maryland, North Carolina State, East Carolina, George Washington, and many others. They set themselves up for success coming into this game, and that’s exactly what they need.
Sam Sessoms is the guy that I’m going to be looking for, as he’s one of the top college basketball players in a mid-major conference this season. The former Penn State guard is currently averaging the fourth most points in all of the college basketball at 24 points per game and is shooting a highly efficient 53.8%. If he can continue finding success just like he has, he will be in an excellent position for the remainder of the year.
Not to take anything away from what George Mason has done the season, as they’ve also been impressive, but I’m going to lean towards Coppin State with our Coppin State vs. George Mason prediction. The NCAAB odds are certainly going to reflect some of the things that they’ve done this season, but George Mason has also played well.
They’ve beaten teams like Tulane, Hofstra, and some other impressive mid-major programs. The George Mason basketball standings look good at the moment.
The guy that I’m going to be looking for with this George Mason squad will certainly be Victor Bailey Jr. Bailey transferred to George Mason after playing for the Tennessee Volunteers, and he’s done exactly what this team needs him to do this season. He comes into this after a huge performance against Old Dominion, scoring 23 points.
He’s now scored at least 19 points in each of his last two games and is doing so while shooting an efficient 43% from the field. This George Mason team is one of those pesky NCAA basketball teams in that this is a squad that has to be watched out for as Coppin State.
Odds Breakdown for Coppin State Eagles vs. George Mason Patriots
George Mason Odds
In what I believe is a surprise, George Mason is going to be coming into this one as a 12-point favorite for -110 odds. This means that they would have to win the game by 12 points if we decide to take them. Their Moneyline is going to be way too high to play at -740.
Coppin State Odds
Coppin State comes into this one a +12 on the spread line for -110 odds. The over/under will be slotted at 147.5, and the money line in this game for Coppin State will be at +540.
Coppin State Eagles vs. George Mason Patriots Betting Pick and Prediction
We’re finally here with our Coppin State vs. George Mason prediction, and I believe the best bet in this game is going to be taking Coppin State at +12 for one unit and Coppin State on the money line for .3 units. If they can come out and continue doing what they’ve done on the offensive side of the basketball, this is the perfect time for them to continue growing.
When factoring that they finally have a clean college basketball injury report, I believe this is the perfect time for them to even possibly win this game outright, as they’ve been way too impressive offensively to be giving 12 points to another mid-major program right now.
- Coppin State +12 (-110)
- Coppin State ML (+540)
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