Cassell Coliseum · at Virginia Tech
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Season records: Coppin St and Virginia Tech
COPPThis seasonVT
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects VT 89–59 · win probability VT 100%
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Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: VT has more of the edges

COPP 0, VT 8 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Three-pointers
COPP hits 30.7% and allows 38.3%; VT hits 35.5% and allows 30.6%. Threes are 35.2% and 39.7% of their shots
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COPP offense vs VT defense
Offense 351st of 366 against a defense 72nd, on the model’s ratings
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VT offense vs COPP defense
Offense 68th of 366 against a defense 324th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
COPP has played the 313th-hardest schedule, VT the 74th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Shooting
Effective FG%: COPP 45.9 and allows 55.4; VT 52.2 and allows 50.9
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: COPP 22.3%, VT 14.9%. Forced: COPP 17.6%, VT 17.3%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: COPP 38.5, VT 34.0. Allowed: COPP 42.9, VT 28.8
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: COPP 30.4%, VT 31.9%. Defensive: COPP 65.3%, VT 67.4%
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Home court
VT at home. This season: VT 0-0 at home, COPP 0-0 away
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: COPP 68%, VT 47%. Transfers in: COPP 3, VT 8. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 70 possessions: COPP plays 69.3 a game (159th fastest), VT 69.8 (127th). Faster games mean more points

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—VT -29.8—
Total—147.4—
Projected score—COPP 58.8 · VT 88.6

1st-half model

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1H spreadVT -17.6—
1H total68.9—
1H projected scoreCOPP 25.7 · VT 43.2—

Virginia Tech has the better starters

Position by position: Coppin St 0, Virginia Tech 5, even 0
Coppin StBetterVirginia Tech
G H. Williams7.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.8 ast Score 27
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G E. Copeland TR14.5 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.1 ast Score 67
G C. Sparrow5.9 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.3 ast Score 40
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G B. Hammond13.2 pts · 2.3 reb · 3.2 ast Score 89
G J. Piercy6.8 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.8 ast Score 23
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G I. Elohim TR12.2 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.1 ast Score 71
F N. Lamizana6.6 pts · 3 reb · 0.9 ast Score 18
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G T. Johnson8 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.6 ast Score 77
F T. Koenig5.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.4 ast Score 28
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F A. Hansberry14.3 pts · 7.4 reb · 2.4 ast Score 92
Coppin StBetterVirginia Tech
COPP offense351st of 366 · -12.8
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VT defense72nd of 366 · +0.8
COPP defense324th of 366 · -8.4
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VT offense68th of 366 · +1.8
Backcourt-3.8 · 3 players
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Backcourt+4.7 · 4 players
Frontcourt-2.6 · 2 players
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Frontcourt+3.8 · 1 player
Bench-6.3 · 5 players
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Bench+1.5 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestCOPP betterVT betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Coppin St
Guards
H. Williams20 minC. Sparrow19 minJ. Piercy18 minB. Saunders16 minD. Lydner12 minJ. Brown5 min
Forwards
N. Lamizana19 minT. Koenig17 minT. Gapare16 min · TRE. TaylorNewL. LawalNewA. MyersNew
Centers
F. Aire9 min
Virginia Tech
Guards
E. Copeland32 min · TRB. Hammond32 minI. Elohim29 min · TRT. Johnson26 minJ. Curry24 min · TRB. Johnson21 min · TR
Forwards
A. Hansberry31 minM. Heide19 min · TRK. Atak14 min · TRS. Jones7 min
Centers
M. Sagnia12 min · TRS. DavisNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
COPPVT
Scoring
64.3 #352Points per game78.8 #85
0.93 #362Points per possession1.13 #89
69.3 #159Pace (possessions)69.8 #127
Shooting
45.9 #350Effective FG%52.2 #134
30.7 #3263-point %35.5 #88
35.2 #2733-point attempt rate39.7 #179
38.5 #90Free throw rate34.0 #209
Possessions
22.3 #363Turnover rate14.9 #60
30.4 #183Offensive rebound rate31.9 #129
11.4 #317Assists per game14.4 #122
Defense
81.0 #334Points allowed74.9 #184
1.17 #342Points allowed per possession1.07 #141
55.4 #339Opponent effective FG%50.9 #147
38.3 #360Opponent 3-point %30.6 #26
17.6 #118Turnovers forced17.3 #131
65.3 #333Defensive rebound rate67.4 #284
6.0 #233Steals per game6.4 #187
3.5 #143Blocks per game3.2 #190

Coppin St

6-24 in 2025-26 overall · 5-9 in conference · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Morgan St66–70
  • L@ Howard70–90
  • Lvs Norfolk St69–75
  • Wvs MD Eastern71–65
  • W@ SC State59–57

A week or more of rest.

Virginia Tech

19-13 in 2025-26 overall · 8-11 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Wake Forest89–95
  • L@ Virginia72–76
  • Wvs Boston College72–63
  • L@ North Carolina82–89
  • Wvs Wake Forest82–63

A week or more of rest.