Saturday’s contest features the Hampton Pirates (7-5) and the Howard Bison (5-7) squaring off at Hampton Convocation Center (on December 28) at 4:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-70 victory for Hampton.

Based on our computer prediction, Hampton should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 144.5 over/under.

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Hampton vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS
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• Where: Hampton, Virginia
• Venue: Hampton Convocation Center
• Line: Hampton -4.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Hampton -182, Howard +150

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Hampton vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hampton 75, Howard 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Hampton vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Hampton (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Hampton has a 7-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to Howard, who is 5-5-0 ATS. The Pirates have hit the over in four games, while Bison games have gone over five times. The teams score 153.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +89 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.8 points per game (178th in college basketball) while allowing 68.3 per outing (106th in college basketball).
• Hampton ranks 63rd in the country at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s 5.7 more than the 29.7 its opponents average.
• Hampton knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball) at a 33% rate (215th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 its opponents make while shooting 32.1% from deep.
• The Pirates average 96.5 points per 100 possessions (177th in college basketball), while giving up 87.1 points per 100 possessions (99th in college basketball).
• Hampton has won the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (70th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.7 (74th in college basketball).

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison have a +12 scoring differential, putting up 77.6 points per game (137th in college basketball) and giving up 76.6 (306th in college basketball).
• Howard records 31.9 rebounds per game (245th in college basketball) while allowing 29.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• Howard hits 9 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents. It shoots 40.1% from deep (12th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.8%.
• Howard has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (313th in college basketball) while forcing 11.2 (248th in college basketball).

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