Looking to win big? The Pirates and Dragons face off at 12:00 ET on CBSS. The Dragons are hosting the game at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 140 points, with the Dragons being the favored team playing at home against the Pirates.

HAMPTON PIRATES VS DREXEL DRAGONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hampton Pirates +14.5

This game will be played at Daskalakis Athletic Center at 12:00 ET on Monday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE HAMPTON PIRATES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Dragons.
  • Even though we have Drexel winning straight-up, we like Hampton at +14.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Hampton Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Hampton, who has played 12 games so far this season, has a 4-8 record. Looking at their performance in their previous 10 road games, Hampton is 1-9 on the road, going back to last year. As Hampton faces off against Drexel, their ATS record stands at 4-4. In their last ten games this season, Hampton has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 12 games, Hampton has an over/under record of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 156.2 points per game on average. When analyzing the Pirates' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 155 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3.

In contrast to their season average of 80.4 points per game, the Hampton had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Eastern Michigan and had a field goal percentage of 35.7%. The top scorer for the Pirates was Kyrese Mullen with 19 points, while Tre Thomas also added 17 to the scoreboard.

At present, the Pirates' defense is nationally ranked 222nd, allowing 75.2 points per game. So far, the Hampton defense is giving up an average of 8.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.8 times per game (669th).

Will the Dragons Win at Home?

After losing to Bryant (104-86), the Dragons arrive at today's game with a 7-6 record. All of the Dragons' games this season have taken place on the road. As Drexel enters today's game, their ATS record stands at 6-6. Throughout their last ten games this season, Drexel has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Drexel's games have averaged 131.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 133.4 points. In the Dragons' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 150 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.

The Drexel offense is coming off a game in which they scored 86 points vs. Bryant. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.7% while connecting on 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Dragons have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 228th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 369th in percentage and 328th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Dragons' defense is nationally ranked 33rd, allowing 63.6 points per game. Against Bryant in their most recent game, the Drexel defense gave up a total of 104 points while allowing Bryant to hit 62% of their shots.