Saturday’s contest features the Hampton Pirates (7-5) and the Howard Bison (5-7) clashing 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 victory for Hampton.

Based on our computer prediction, Hampton projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Howard. The over/under has been set at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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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 has put together a 7-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Howard is 5-5-0. The Pirates have gone over the point total in four games, while Bison games have gone over five times. 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 outing 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 grab 29.7 per contest.
• Hampton connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball) at a 33.0% rate (215th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 its opponents make while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.
• The Pirates average 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (177th in college basketball), and allow 87.1 points per 100 possessions (99th in college basketball).
• Hampton has won the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (70th in college basketball action) 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 conceding 76.6 (306th in college basketball).
• Howard averages 31.9 rebounds per game (245th in college basketball) while conceding 29.4 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• Howard hits 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 has committed 13.3 turnovers per game (313th in college basketball), 2.1 more than the 11.2 it forces (248th in college basketball).

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