The High Point Panthers (11-10, 4-3 BigSou) welcome the Hampton Pirates (10-10, 5-2 BigSou) to Millis Center as they look to continue their six-game home winning streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Hampton Pirates vs. High Point Panthers Betting Prediction
In the Pirates’ last matchup, they topped the Longwood Lancers, 96-83. The Pirates knocked down 20 of their 26 free throws (76.9 percent) and held the Lancers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.6 (below their season average of 26.5). Trevond Barnes fueled Hampton with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Panthers lost a tough one against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs in their last outing, 69-67. Gardner-Webb’s turnover percentage was the team’s largest advantage over High Point. The Runnin’ Bulldogs posted a mark of 17.3 (uglier than their season average of 15.1), while the Panthers had a rate of 21.5 (above their season average of 16.2). High Point’s Brandonn Kamga put up 12 points and 10 rebounds in the contest.
High Point figures to have an advantage on the offensive glass in this matchup. The Panthers rank 42nd in offensive rebounding percentage (34.1 percent), while Hampton ranks 150th in defensive rebounding percentage (72.4 percent). It will also be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the up-tempo Pirates rank 20th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Panthers rank 327th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
High Point ranks 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while Hampton ranks 267th (39.2).
The Pirates rank 112th in three pointers attempted per game (23.6) while the Panthers rank 273rd (18.0).
Hampton averages 3.5 blocks per game, which ranks 90th in the nation. High Point ranks 130th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
The Pirates rank 80th in assists per game (14.6) while the Panthers rank 104th in assists allowed per game (12.6).
High Point is 27th in the nation with 5.2 steals allowed per game while Hampton is 43rd with 5.5 steals allowed per game.
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The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 6.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 63.4 points per game (4.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.8 points per game (3.2 below their season average).
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