UMBC Retrievers vs Hampton Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/23

The Retrievers and Pirates are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Pirates will host the game at Convocation Center (VA) in Hampton, VA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 167.5 points, and the Pirates are favored to win at home against the Retrievers.

UMBC RETRIEVERS VS HAMPTON PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hampton Pirates -1.5

This game will be played at Convocation Center (VA) at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE HAMPTON PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Pirates.
• Not only will Hampton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 167.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Retrievers Lock in a Win at Hampton?

UMBC enters their 7th game of the season with a 2-4 overall record. In their three road games this season, the Retrievers are winless at 0-3, while they have a 2-1 record at home. UMBC’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 2-4. In games played on the road, UMBC is 0-3 vs. the spread this season and has a 3-7 ATS record in their last ten road games.

In six games, UMBC comes in with an over/under mark of 5-1-0, with their games averaging 164.3 points per game. The Retrievers’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Retrievers’ offense tallied 81 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 80.6 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Khydarius Smith with 20 points. Dion Brown also added 18 points for the Retrievers.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, UMBC is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 81.6 points per game (219th). The UMBC defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 96 points and allowed William & Mary to connect on 9 threes.

Does Hampton Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

After defeating Florida Gulf Coast 92-85, Hampton’s record now stands at 1-3. In their previous three home games, including last year, Hampton has gone 1-2 at home. Against the spread, Hampton has a current record of 1-3 this season. In their previous ten games, including the last season, Hampton has gone 5-4 ATS.

After four games, Hampton has an over/under record of 3-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 163.5 points per game so far. The Pirates’ last five games have finished with a combined 80 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

Hampton is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 92 points vs. Florida Gulf Coast. This figure is more than their season average of 77.2 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Tedrick Wilcox Jr., who is averaging 16 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kyrese Mullen also maintains a PPG average of 15.3 heading into game.

Coming into the game, Hampton will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.2 points per game (195th). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.2 threes per game vs. UMBC. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.