The Hampton Pirates (8-10, 3-2 BigSou) look to lengthen their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Campbell Fighting Camels (11-8, 4-1 BigSou) at Hampton Convocation Center. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Campbell Fighting Camels at Hampton Pirates Betting Prediction
The last time the Fighting Camels played, they topped the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 77-73. Campbell’s 6.0 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Presbyterian, who had a rate of 11.7. The Fighting Camels’ mark was better than their season average of 14.5. Campbell rallied around Andrew Eudy, who was the top scorer from either team with 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting.
The Pirates easily got past the USC Upstate Spartans in their last matchup, 88-70. The Pirates made 21 of their 26 free throws (80.8 percent), while the Spartans had a turnover percentage of 20.9 (above their season average of 17.8). With 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds, Hampton’s Kalin Fisher put together a good outing.
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the up-and-down Pirates (ranked 15th in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Fighting Camels (176th in possessions per game). Moreover, the sharp-shooting offense of the Fighting Camels ranks 58th in effective field goal percentage (0.546), while the Pirates are 44th-best in the nation at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.467).
Campbell Fighting Camels at Hampton Pirates Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Campbell, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes:
Hampton ranks 12th in rebounds per game (40.9) while Campbell ranks 234th (33.1).
The Fighting Camels average 28.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 16th in the nation. The Pirates rank 169th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
Campbell ranks 14th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Hampton ranks 144th (4.2).
The Fighting Camels rank 43rd in assists per game (15.7) while the Pirates rank 159th in assists allowed per game (13.8).
Hampton ranks 82nd in steals per game (6.9) while Campbell ranks 89th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Fighting Camels’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.8, down from 6.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (1.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
