Coppin State vs Virginia Tech

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Coppin State☆Eagles

5488

Final, model had 64-85

LineVirginia Tech −30.5O/U151.5

Virginia Tech☆Hokies

Strong pickW

Picked Virginia Tech

Total 150 proj, 142 actual

Correct. The model had Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech won 88-54.

• Virginia Tech rates 80th of 366 teams, Coppin State 364th: an upper-half team against one of the weakest teams in Division I.
• The edge is mostly Virginia Tech’s offense (97th nationally) against Coppin State’s defense (342nd).
• Coppin State’s numbers came against the 38th-easiest schedule, so they are discounted.
• Home court adds 2.7 points for Virginia Tech.
• The books have Virginia Tech by 30.5, right about where the model is. No spread edge.
• Projected total 150, in line with the 151.5 over/under.
• Early-season note: about 95% of these numbers are still last season’s.

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