Saturday’s contest features the Hampton Pirates (7-5) and the Howard Bison (5-7) matching up at Hampton Convocation Center (on December 28) at 4:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-70 win for Hampton.

According to our computer prediction, Hampton should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 144.5 over/under.

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Hampton vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS
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• Where: Hampton, Virginia
• Venue: Hampton Convocation Center
• Line: Hampton -4.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Hampton -182, Howard +150

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Hampton vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hampton 75, Howard 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Hampton vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Hampton (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Hampton is 7-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Howard’s 5-5-0 ATS record. The Pirates have a 4-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bison have a record of 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 153.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates have a +89 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.5 points per game. They’re putting up 75.8 points per game to rank 178th in college basketball and are giving up 68.3 per contest to rank 106th in college basketball.
• Hampton wins the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. It records 35.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 63rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.7 per contest.
• Hampton makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• The Pirates’ 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 177th in college basketball, and the 87.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 99th in college basketball.
• Hampton has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (70th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.7 (74th in college basketball).

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison have a +12 scoring differential, putting up 77.6 points per game (137th in college basketball) and allowing 76.6 (306th in college basketball).
• Howard wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It grabs 31.9 rebounds per game (245th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4.
• Howard connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) at a 40.1% rate (12th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 per game its opponents make, at a 30.8% rate.
• Howard loses the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 13.3 (313th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.2.

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