Hampton Pirates vs High Point Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pirates and Panthers. The game is starting at 1:30 ET on FloC, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have High Point as the -11.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

HAMPTON PIRATES VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hampton Pirates +11.5

This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium at 1:30 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE HAMPTON PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Panthers.
• Even though we have High Point winning straight-up, we like Hampton at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Pirates Have What it Takes in George Town?

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

Hampton pulled off a 64-59 upset win over Duquesne on Monday, November 25th, at home. The Pirates entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

Hampton trailed 32-28 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Duquesne 36-27. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.

In their latest game, the Hampton Pirates managed just 64 points, shooting 38.5% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.2%, and they hit 42.4% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Hampton shot 81.8%, connecting on 18 of 22 attempts. They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Noah Farrakhan led the way with 24 points, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three, while adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Hampton’s defense held strong, allowing just 59 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 42% shooting on two-point attempts, with 14 makes on 33 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Pirates gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they hit 18 free throws for 81%.

Can the Panthers Please their Home Crowd?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers picked up a 73-67 road win over Old Dominion on Monday, November 25th. High Point entered the game as -14.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

After a 34-34 tie at halftime, the Panthers outscored the Monarchs 39-33 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

High Point’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They hit 61.3% of their two-point attempts (19/31) and went 6/16 from beyond the arc, shooting 37.5% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.9%, making 17 of 23 attempts.

Kezza Giffa led the way with 23 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 40.0% from three. D’Maurian Williams added 19 points, hitting 3/3 from deep and shooting 70.0% overall. Sean Durugordon was nearly perfect, shooting 87.5% and making his only three-point attempt.

High Point’s defense gave up 67 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 27 of their 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 50% of their two-point shots, going 20/40.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 29%, making 7 of 24 attempts. High Point sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6, shooting 54%. High Point also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.