The USC Upstate Spartans (5-16, 0-7 BigSou) look to snap their seven-game losing streak when they meet the Hampton Pirates (7-10, 2-2 BigSou) at Hampton Convocation Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
USC Upstate Spartans vs. Hampton Pirates Free Prediction
In the Spartans’ last matchup, they were defeated by the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 68-59. One of Presbyterian’s biggest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 26 trips to the line, while USC Upstate went 18 times. Malik Moore was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 6-for-19 shooting.
The Pirates were beaten by the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs in their last outing, 87-74. Gardner-Webb’s 0.525 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Hampton, who had a mark of 0.362. The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ mark was below their season average of 0.554, while the Pirates’ was below their season average of 0.492. With 17 points on 4-for-16 shooting, Kalin Fisher was Hampton’s leading scorer.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Hampton figures to have a noteworthy edge. The Pirates defense ranks 41st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.465), while the USC Upstate offense is ranked 281st in effective field goal percentage (0.486).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Hampton averages 40.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. USC Upstate ranks 227th in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
The Spartans rank 33rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while the Pirates rank 173rd (23.3).
Hampton averages 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 94th in the NCAA. USC Upstate ranks 127th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
The Pirates rank 97th in assists per game (14.3) while the Spartans rank 130th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
USC Upstate averages 3.0 blocks per game, which is ranked 123rd in the nation. Hampton ranks 150th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
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The Spartans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 4.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 80.2 points per game (0.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.6 points per game (5.0 above their season average).
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