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Hampton Pirates at California Golden Bears Betting Preview 11/13/18

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The California Golden Bears (0-1) clash against the Hampton Pirates (1-1) at Haas Pavilion. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.

Hampton Pirates vs. California Golden Bears ATS Prediction

In the Pirates’ last contest, they were topped by the VCU Rams, 69-57. VCU’s 0.472 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Hampton, who had a mark of 0.315. Jermaine Marrow was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 6-for-15 shooting.

The Golden Bears were beaten by the Yale Bulldogs in their last game, 76-59. Yale made nine of their 21 three pointers (42.9 percent). California, on the other hand, was just 2-10 (20.0 percent). California’s Paris Austin put together a solid game, leading both teams in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting.

The offensive glass should be a solid edge for California in this contest. The Golden Bears rank 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage (34.4 percent), while Hampton ranks 199th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.1 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season. Furthermore, the 34th-ranked defense of the Pirates (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.471) will square off against the 347th-ranked offense of the Golden Bears (effective field goal percentage of 0.444).

Hampton Pirates vs. California Golden Bears Free Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – California, ATS Winner – California, O/U – Over

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Notes

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

Hampton ranks 70th in assists per game (15.2) while California ranks 302nd (9.7).

The Pirates average 40.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in the nation. The Golden Bears rank 170th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0).

California ranks 85th in steals per game (6.8) while Hampton ranks 228th (5.4).

The Pirates average 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 87th in the nation. The Golden Bears rank 218th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).

Hampton ranks 284th in three pointers attempted per game (18.5) while California ranks 320th (16.0).

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