Saturday’s contest that pits the Hampton Pirates (10-12) versus the Howard Bison (8-12) at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-75 in favor of Hampton. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Howard should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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Hampton vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Washington D.C.
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
• Line: Hampton -1.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Hampton -118, Howard -104

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Hampton vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hampton 76, Howard 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Hampton vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Howard (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Hampton is 11-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Howard’s 6-10-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Pirates are 11-8-0 and the Bison are 11-5-0. The teams average 152.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Hampton has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. Howard has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates score 73.2 points per game (222nd in college basketball) and allow 72.2 (206th in college basketball) for a +22 scoring differential overall.
• The 33.5 rebounds per game Hampton averages rank 117th in the nation, and are 3.2 more than the 30.3 its opponents grab per outing.
• Hampton connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (199th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 32.7% from deep while its opponents hit 35.1% from long range.
• The Pirates rank 212th in college basketball with 94.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 206th in college basketball defensively with 93.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Hampton has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (85th in college basketball action), 2.4 fewer than the 12.8 it forces on average (90th in college basketball).

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison have been outscored by 1.4 points per game (posting 78.9 points per game, 78th in college basketball, while giving up 80.3 per contest, 346th in college basketball) and have a -29 scoring differential.
• The 30.5 rebounds per game Howard accumulates rank 290th in the country, 1.4 more than the 29.1 its opponents grab.
• Howard makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball) at a 39.9% rate (second-best in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 34.3% from deep.
• Howard has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 13.8 (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (231st in college basketball).

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