Hampton Pirates vs Monmouth Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Planning on watching today’s Pirates and Hawks game? Catch the action at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Monmouth being favored by -3.5 at home against Hampton.

HAMPTON PIRATES VS MONMOUTH HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks -3.5

This game will be played at OceanFirst Bank Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Monmouth pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Do the Pirates Stand a Chance on the Road?

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

Hampton improved to 8-12 on the season with a narrow 80-79 win over Howard on Saturday, February 1st. The Pirates were favored by 2 points going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 159, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Hampton led 32-29 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40 points to Howard.

Hampton’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 56.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 20 of 22 attempts for a 90.9% success rate.

The Pirates struggled to move the ball, recording just 2 assists, but they did grab 12 offensive rebounds. Blake Harper led the way with 35 points and 3 assists, shooting 46.7% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. George Beale Jr. added 28 points, knocking down 5 of 13 from deep, while Noah Farrakhan chipped in 16 points on 57.1% shooting.

Despite shooting just 45% from the field, Hampton managed to put up 79 points in their last game, thanks largely to their ability to get to the free-throw line. They shot 41 free throws, making 33 of them for an 80% success rate. From two-point range, they were efficient, hitting 56% of their shots (17/30).

The Pirates struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of their 16 three-point attempts, for 25%. They also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Monmouth Make it Happen at Home?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth improved to 7-16 on the season with a 92-83 win over Delaware on Saturday. The Hawks were favored by 2 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 175 went over the 152.5 O/U line.

Leading 44-42 at halftime, Monmouth scored 48 points in the 2nd half while holding Delaware to 41.

Monmouth’s offense put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field and 56.9% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on 63.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-20 from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Hawks were nearly perfect, making 26 of 28 attempts for a 92.9% rate. Madison Durr led the way with 27 points, while Abdi Bashir Jr. added 25, hitting 4 threes. John Camden contributed 20 points, and Erik Timko grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds to go with his 16 points.

Monmouth’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 63% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 38 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Monmouth’s opponents shot 30%, making 6 of 20 attempts. The Hawks also sent their opponents to the line 28 times, where they converted 26 free throws for 92%.