Elon (10-4) vs Hampton (8-6)
January 4, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Elon -8.5 / Hampton +8.5 — Over/Under:
The Hampton Pirates and Elon Phoenix meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Schar Center. Here’s a Hampton vs Elon Prediction. This article will include a Hampton vs Elon Pick.
Hampton Pirates Betting Preview
The Hampton Pirates lost to Charleston, beat Howard, and they play Campbell, Delaware, and William & Mary next. The Hampton Pirates are averaging 75.6 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Noah Farrakhan is averaging 13 points and 2.9 assists, while George Beale Jr. is averaging 12.3 points and 2.2 rebounds. Kyrese Mullen is dishing 1.3 assists and Daniel Johnson is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Hampton Pirates are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Hampton Pirates are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Elon Phoenix Betting Preview
The Elon Phoenix beat NC A&T and Marshall, and they play William & Mary, Campbell, and Drexel next. The Elon Phoenix are averaging 77.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.6 points on 37.8 percent shooting. Nick Dorn is averaging 15.6 points and 0.9 assists, while TK Simpkins is averaging 15.2 points and 3.6 rebounds. TJ Simpkins is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Sherry is dishing 2.2 assists. The Elon Phoenix are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Elon Phoenix are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Elon Phoenix will win
- Elon has won each of its last seven night games at Schar Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Hampton has lost eight of its last nine Saturday games against Conference opponents.
- Hampton has lost the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
Why the Hampton Pirates will win
- Hampton has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Elon has lost 12 of its last 16 home night games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
- Hampton has won the first half in three of its last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Elon ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (37.8%).
- Elon ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.7).
Hampton vs Elon Injury Report
Neither Hampton nor Elon has a player listed on its injury report.
Hampton vs Elon Prediction
You can’t overlook the Hampton Pirates, a team that plays hard and has run into a couple of road wins this season. With wins in 7 of their last 10 games overall, Hampton may not do anything special, but it finds ways to be on the right side. The problem is the Elon Phoenix are just better, and they’re 10-1 ATS on the season. With a cover percentage of 90.9 percent, only the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are better at cashing tickets for college basketball bettors. While trends aren’t everything, you can make a lot of money in this business by blindly backing the teams that consistently cash tickets. That’s the Elon Phoenix in this spot. I’ll lay the points with Elon at home.