The Hampton Pirates (10-12, 5-4 BigSou) and the Winthrop Eagles (15-8, 7-3 BigSou), who both like to play fast, will battle at Winthrop Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Hampton Pirates at Winthrop Eagles Betting Prediction
In the Pirates’ last outing, they were beaten by the Radford Highlanders, 101-98. Radford’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Hampton. The Highlanders had a rate of 32.1 (above their season average of 28.7), while the Pirates posted a mark of 20.6 (below their season average of 29.2). Kalin Fisher played well for Hampton, putting up 22 points and eight assists.
The Eagles beat the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in their last contest, 76-72. Winthrop’s 0.579 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Charleston Southern, who had a rate of 0.483. The Eagles’ mark was above their season average of 0.564. With 17 points and seven rebounds, Josh Ferguson had a solid game for Winthrop.
There could be a fair amount of transition action in this meeting that features a pair of the nation’s more up-and-down teams. Winthrop ranks 16th in possessions per game (75.3) and Hampton is 21st (74.8). Furthermore, the Pirates rank 19th in turnover percentage (15.8 percent), while the Eagles rank 313th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.6 percent).
Hampton Pirates vs. Winthrop Eagles Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Winthrop ranks 15th in rebounds per game (40.6) while Hampton ranks 277th in rebounds allowed per game (39.4).
The Eagles average 33.0 three pointers per game, which ranks third in the country. The Pirates rank 212th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
Hampton ranks 45th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Winthrop ranks 194th (7.6).
The Eagles average 15.3 assists per game, which ranks 52nd in the nation. The Pirates rank 191st in assists allowed per game (14.3).
Winthrop ranks 133rd in blocks per game (2.9) while Hampton ranks 147th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
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The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 5.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 78.2 points per game (6.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
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