Saturday’s contest features the Hampton Pirates (10-12) and the Howard Bison (8-12) clashing at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 76-75 victory for Hampton according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Howard is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Hampton. The two sides are projected to go over the 149.5 over/under.

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Hampton vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Washington D.C.
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
• Line: Hampton -1.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Hampton -118, Howard -104

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Hampton vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hampton 76, Howard 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Hampton vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Howard (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Hampton’s record against the spread this season is 11-8-0, and Howard’s is 6-10-0. The Pirates have an 11-8-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bison have a record of 11-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 152.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Hampton is 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Howard has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates have a +22 scoring differential, putting up 73.2 points per game (222nd in college basketball) and giving up 72.2 (206th in college basketball).
• Hampton averages 33.5 rebounds per game (117th in college basketball) while conceding 30.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
• Hampton knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (199th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (244th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 35.1% from deep.
• The Pirates’ 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 212th in college basketball, and the 93.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 206th in college basketball.
• Hampton has committed 2.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (85th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (89th in college basketball).

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 1.4 points per game. They’re putting up 78.9 points per game, 78th in college basketball, and are allowing 80.3 per outing to rank 346th in college basketball.
• Howard wins the rebound battle by 1.4 boards on average. It collects 30.5 rebounds per game, 290th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.1.
• Howard makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 39.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.3%.
• Howard has committed 2.7 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.8 (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (231st in college basketball).

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