Coppin State Eagles vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 11/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coppin State Eagles vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

The James Madison Dukes (1-1) will go up against the Coppin State Eagles (0-2) at Atlantic Union Bank Center on Sunday.

The Coppin State Eagles faced La Salle and ended up losing by a score of 87-59 in their last game. Coppin State ended the game having earned a 35.1% FG percentage (20 of 57) and made 4 out of their 26 three-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Eagles made 15 of 18 attempts for a rate of 83.3%. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled 20 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 dimes for the game as well as forcing 14 turnovers and getting 2 steals. With respect to defense, Coppin State let their opponent shoot 49.1% from the floor on 26 of 53 shooting. La Salle recorded 18 dimes and had 11 steals for this game. Moreover, La Salle collected 42 rebounds (10 offensive, 32 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. La Salle walked away from this one shooting 77.1% from the charity stripe by knocking down 27 of their 35 shots. They also made 8 of their 16 tries from beyond the arc. In the matter of personal fouls, the Eagles finished with 26 and La Salle totaled 20 personal fouls.

Torrin Andrews is one player who played a role in the matchup. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and distributed 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 25 mins but had no rebounds when the time ran out. He left the arena with 11 points on 3 of 6 shooting.

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Coppin State enters this game with a record of 0-2 for the season. They lose possession via turnover 18.0 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 21.5 fouls per contest. As a team, Coppin State is snagging 28.5 boards per game and has earned 24 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 91st in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Eagles are shooting 24.4% on three-point shots (11 of 45) and 79.4% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 60.0 pts per contest (322nd in the nation) while going 38.7% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Eagles are able to force 13.0 turnovers per game and they draw 19.0 fouls. They are surrendering 40.0% on three-point shots and they are 309th in college hoops in points per game allowed (85.0). The Eagles defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.2% (51 of 108) and they relinquish 39.0 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 347th in college in giving up assists with 34 relinquished for the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the James Madison Dukes went home victorious with a score of 70-56 against Washington and Lee. In reference to cleaning up the glass, James Madison allowed Washington and Lee to grab 27 overall (8 offensive). They finished 27.3% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 6 out of 22 and finished the contest at 2 out of 3 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Dukes permitted Washington and Lee to knock down 24 out of their 61 tries from the floor which had them shooting 39.3% for this game. When the final whistle blew, the Dukes finished shooting 25 out of 59 from the field which had them shooting 42.4%. In terms of shots from distance, James Madison buried 4 out of their 24 attempts (16.7%). They were able to bury 16 of them for a percentage of 80.0%. Washington and Lee earned 14 fouls in the game which took the Dukes to the charity stripe for a total of 20 shots. They coughed up the ball 9 times, while getting 8 steals in the matchup. The Dukes corralled 29 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards totaling 43 for the matchup.

Gabe Newhof ended up having an impact for the Dukes in this game. He buried 8 out of 9 in the game for a field goal percentage of 88.9%, and totaled 8 rebounds. He scored 20 points in his 18 mins on the court, but wasn't able to tally an assist.

James Madison has a win-loss mark of 1-1 this year. When it comes to offense, the Dukes are shooting 40.8% from the floor, which ranks them 270th in the nation. James Madison has totaled 141 pts so far this season and they average 40.0 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 13.5 times per game (230th in D-1) and they lose possession via turnover 15.0 times per game. The Dukes are responsible for committing 16.5 fouls per game and they shoot 84.8% from the charity stripe.

The Dukes on the defensive side of the court are 189th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 70.5. They are forcing 9.5 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 41.1% from the floor (188th in college). The James Madison defense gives up 29.8% on 3-point attempts (14 of 47) and their opposition makes 78.1% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 11.5 dimes and 36.0 boards per game, which has them ranked 167th and 217th in college.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take James Madison

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