James Madison vs. Coppin State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 9

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The James Madison Dukes (1-1) are double-digit, 18.5-point favorites against the Coppin State Eagles (0-2) on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 140.5.

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James Madison vs. Coppin State betting lines

  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -3030
  • Coppin State moneyline odds to win: +1270
  • Spread: James Madison (-18.5)
  • Total: 140.5

James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • James Madison owned a better record against the spread at home (7-6-0) than it did in road games (2-11-0) last season.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Dukes hit the over less often at home last season, as they went over the total four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%). In away games, they hit the over eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
  • In home games last year, James Madison won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 10-1 (.909). When playing on the road, it was 5-3 (.625) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Dukes put up 73.9 points per game and allowed 70.5 last season, ranking them 175th in the nation on offense and 131st defensively.
  • Last year, James Madison was 152nd in college basketball in rebounds (32.5 per game) and 90th in rebounds conceded (29.8).
  • At 11.7 assists per game last year, the Dukes were 311th in the nation.

James Madison betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-19-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 5-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (221st in nation) 43.8 (176th) 32.5 (152nd) 29.8 (90th) 11.7 (311th) 9.8 (50th)

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Coppin State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Coppin State had a better winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than on the road (.444, 8-10-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games finished over less frequently at home (four of 11, 36.4%) than away (eight of 18, 44.4%) last season.
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .444 (4-5) last year, and on the road it was .062 (1-15).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles struggled to score points last season, ranking -2-worst in college basketball with 62.2 points per game. They played better on defense, ranking 301st by surrendering 76.4 points per contest.
  • When it came to rebounding, Coppin State was beaten at both ends of the court last year, as it ranked fourth-worst in college basketball in rebounds (26.9 per game) and 23rd-worst in rebounds allowed (34.3 per contest).
  • The Eagles put up 11.3 assists per game, which ranked them 330th in the country.

Coppin State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 14-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-16-2 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-8-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-21 (Home: 4-5; Away: 1-15)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (359th in nation) 48.4 (358th) 26.9 (355th) 34.3 (336th) 11.3 (330th) 14.1 (350th)
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