Elon Phoenix vs Hampton Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Phoenix versus the Pirates? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Convocation Center (VA) in Hampton, VA. Elon come into this Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup as the -1 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 158 points.
ELON PHOENIX VS HAMPTON PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Hampton Pirates +1
This game will be played at Convocation Center (VA) at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE HAMPTON PIRATES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Pirates.
- Not only will Hampton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Do the Phoenix Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Elon enters today’s game against Hampton as the favorite, but the team has struggled on the road this season. The Phoenix are just 2-9 on the road, and they have lost their last seven games away from home.
Overall, Elon has lost five straight games, and the team’s record sits at 8-12. In the team’s last game, they fell to Campbell by a score of 78-68.
Elon has struggled against the spread this season, going just 6-12. However, they have a winning record vs. the spread when favored at 3-2. On the road, the Phoenix are 4-7 vs. the spread this year and have gone 0-3 in their last three road games vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 158 is higher than the average over/under line in Elon’s games this season (147.1). So far, 13 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 151 points.
The Elon offense is coming off a game in which they scored 68 points vs. Campbell. Overall their field goal percentage was 39% while connecting on 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Max Mackinnon, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.2, while Rob Higgins also carries a PPG average of 11.6 into the game.
At this time, the Phoenix’s defense is positioned 262nd in the country, permitting 77.4 points per game. Elon’s three-point defense is currently 109th in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.0% of their shots vs. Elon.
Can the Pirates Pull the Upset at Home?
Hampton will be looking to snap a 12-game losing streak, and they are just 4-16 on the season. They are 0-8 in Coastal Athletic Association games, and they have gone 4-8 in non-conference action.
At home, the Pirates are 0-6 with an average scoring margin of -11.0 points per game. For the season, they have been the underdog 13 times, and their record in those games is 1-12.
When looking at Hampton’s ATS record this season, they are currently 6-10. This includes an 0-6 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Pirates are 5-5 vs. the spread.
Hampton’s over/under record this season is 9-7 and the average scoring total in their games is 156.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 158 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (151.9). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 172 points.
In their latest game, Hampton’s offense looked good, scoring 86 points against Charleston. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 13/21 free throws. Kyrese Mullen is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.3. Meanwhile, Tedrick Wilcox Jr. also brings a PPG average of 12.4 into the game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, Hampton is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.7 points per game (293rd). So far, the Hampton defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.2 times per game (666th).