Hampton Pirates vs North Carolina A&T Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pirates versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. Hampton is favored by -2.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against North Carolina A&T. The game’s over/under currently sits at 145.5 points.
HAMPTON PIRATES VS NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +2.5
This game will be played at Corbett Sports Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Aggies.
- Not only will North Carolina A&T pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Pirates Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games
Hampton fell to 6-9 on the season following a 67-64 home loss to William & Mary on Thursday. Despite being +4.5 point underdogs, the Pirates kept the game closer than expected. The total points of 131 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.
After trailing 27-22 at halftime, Hampton put up 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
In their last game, the Hampton Pirates put up 64 points, shooting 37.5% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they connected on 72.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-22 from the line. The Pirates also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists.
Matteus Case was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots and finishing with 18 points. Noah Farrakhan went 3-for-3 from three-point range, contributing 15 points, while Kyle Pulliam added 13 points, hitting 3 of his 4 attempts from deep.
Hampton’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 56 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Pirates gave up 6 threes on 23 attempts, with their opponent shooting 26% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, Hampton’s opponent went 16/22, hitting 72% of their free throws. The Pirates also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.
Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Home Win?
North Carolina A&T Aggies Recent Game/Games
The Aggies fell to 3-15 on the season after a 72-63 home loss to Monmouth on Thursday. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, they failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 135 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.
North Carolina A&T trailed 45-36 at halftime and couldn’t gain ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 27 points after the break.
North Carolina A&T struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.2% from the field and 23.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they hit 19 of 31 free throws, good for 61.3%.
Jahnathan Lamothe led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range. Abdi Bashir Jr. added 21 points and 4 assists, while Ryan Forrest contributed 19 points and 4 assists, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.
North Carolina A&T’s defense held their opponent to 72 points, with a strong showing from the field, allowing just 32% shooting on 19 of 59 attempts. They limited two-point shots to 39% shooting, with the opponent making 13 of 33.
From beyond the arc, the Aggies kept their opponent to 23% shooting, with only 6 threes made on 26 attempts. They sent the opponent to the line 31 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 61%. North Carolina A&T gave up 14 offensive rebounds.