North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Hampton Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Pirates. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Pirates at Convocation Center (VA) in Hampton, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with the Pirates being the favored team playing at home against the Aggies.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES VS HAMPTON PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hampton Pirates -3.5

This game will be played at Convocation Center (VA) at 9:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE HAMPTON PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Pirates.
• Not only will Hampton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does North Carolina A&T Stand a Chance on the Road?

North Carolina A&T enters this game as the underdog, as they have been in 14 of their 16 games this season. They are 3-11 as the underdog, and they come into this game on a two-game losing streak.

On the road, the Aggies have been even worse, going 2-6 this season. They have lost two straight road games, and their average margin of defeat on the road is -17.5 points per game.

North Carolina A&T has gone 7-7 against the spread this season. They are 5-3 vs. the spread on the road and 2-4 at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Aggies are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in North Carolina A&T’s games this season (144.8). So far, their over/under record sits at 8-6. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 4-5.

Against Drexel, the North Carolina A&T had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 68.7 points per game. They scored 63 points and posted a field goal percentage of 38.3% in the game. Landon Glasper led the scoring for the Aggies, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Camian Shell chipped in with 11 points.

Coming into the game, North Carolina A&T will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 82.2 points per game (295th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Carolina A&T’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 50.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.5% this season.

Can the Pirates Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Hampton comes into this game as the favorite, with a point spread of -3.5. They have gone 0-2 this season when favored, and they are 4-12 overall, including a current eight-game losing streak.

At home, the Pirates have gone 0-4 this season, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games at home. Their average scoring margin at home this season is -11.0 points per game.

Hampton’s ATS record this season is 4-8 and they are 0-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pirates are just 2-7-1 ATS.

Hampton’s over/under record this season is 5-7 and the average scoring in their games is 152.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is right in line with the average OU line in their games. So far, 6 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line and their last three games have an average scoring total of 138 points.

The Hampton offense is coming off a game in which they scored 61 points vs. William & Mary. Overall their field goal percentage was 38% while connecting on 7 threes. Kyrese Mullen led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Jordan Nesbitt contributed 15 points for the Pirates.

Looking at the Hampton defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 77.2 points per game (254th). Hampton will look once again to perform well on defense, holding William & Mary to just 38% shooting in their most recent game.