Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Coppin State Eagles Prediction, 2/21/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Coppin State Eagles

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Location: Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD

TV: ESPN+

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (8-19) are on their way to Physical Education Complex on Saturday where they will try to beat the Coppin State Eagles (6-21).

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks faced Norfolk State and took a loss by a final of 70-66 in their last contest. Maryland Eastern Shore walked away from the game having earned a 47.2% FG percentage (25 of 53) and made 9 of their 24 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Hawks converted 7 of their 13 attempts for a percentage of 53.8%. In regard to getting rebounds, they earned 25 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 15 dimes in this game as well as forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In the matter of defense, Maryland Eastern Shore allowed the other team to go 52.2% from the floor on 24 of 46 shooting. Norfolk State distributed 12 assists and had 9 steals for the contest. Moreover, Norfolk State snagged 28 rebounds (8 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't have a block. Norfolk State ended up shooting 61.9% at the free throw line by knocking down 13 of 21 shots. They made 9 of 18 shots from long range. When discussing personal fouls, the Hawks walked away with 18 while Norfolk State recorded 14 personal fouls.

Dorion Staples is one guy who had an impact for the matchup. He finished shooting 58.3% from the floor and distributed 2 assists. He played for 33 mins played and also totaled 3 rebounds. He accounted for 19 points on 7 out of 12 shooting.

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Maryland Eastern Shore heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 8-19 for the campaign. They turn the ball over 15.4 times per game and as a unit they are committing 17.9 fouls per game. As a team, Maryland Eastern Shore is collecting 32.1 boards per game and has accounted for 360 dimes this season, which is 219th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Hawks are connecting on 30.3% from downtown (147 of 485) and 71.0% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 63.7 pts per game (358th in D-1) while hitting 44.5% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Hawks are able to force 11.4 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 16.1 fouls. They are giving up 32.8% from 3-point land while they are 105th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (71.1). The Hawks are giving up a FG percentage of 43.9% (649 of 1,479) and they surrender 32.6 rebounds per game as a unit. They currently rank 215th in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 364 surrendered so far this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Coppin State Eagles took home the win by a final score of 59-57 against South Carolina State. In relation to how they rebounded, Coppin State allowed South Carolina State to collect 27 in all (7 on the offensive glass). They shot 22.2% from distance by hitting 4 out of 18 and ended up going 9 of 13 from the charity stripe (69.2%). The Eagles permitted South Carolina State to make 22 of 58 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 37.9% in this contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Eagles shot 22 for 43 from the field which had them shooting 51.2%. When talking about shots from 3-point land, Coppin State converted 5 of their 12 tries (41.7%). They were able to convert 10 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 62.5%. South Carolina State was called for 17 fouls for the game which took the Eagles to the charity stripe for 16 tries. They coughed up the ball 16 times, while recording 5 steals for the contest. The Eagles recorded 24 defensive boards and 3 offensive boards totaling 27 for this contest.

Demariontay Hall was important for the Eagles in this contest. He recorded 12 points in his 27 minutes on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes. He converted 5 out of 7 for this contest for a field goal rate of 71.4%, and tallied 4 rebounds.

Coppin State has a mark of 6-21 on the campaign. The Eagles are committing 18.1 fouls per game and they connect on 67.2% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 11.9 times per game (321st in the nation) and they are turning it over 15.6 times per contest. Coppin State has accounted for 1,756 pts this year (65.0 per game) and they collect 32.5 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Eagles are shooting 40.7% from the field, which ranks 351st in college hoops.

The Coppin State defense concedes 38.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (259 of 678) and their opponents are knocking down 74.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 17.0 dimes and 36.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 353rd and 290th in college hoops. The Eagles on the defensive side of the court are 343rd in college in points allowed per contest with 81.2. They are able to force 12.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.9% from the floor (317th in the country).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Maryland Eastern Shore

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