The Hampton Pirates (10-11, 5-3 BigSou) welcome the Radford Highlanders (16-7, 8-1 BigSou) to Hampton Convocation Center as they look to lengthen their six-game home winning streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Radford Highlanders at Hampton Pirates Free Prediction
In the Highlanders’ last matchup, they dismantled the Winthrop Eagles, 80-61. Radford’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Winthrop. The Highlanders had a rate of 0.602 (above their season average of 0.546), while the Eagles posted a mark of 0.398 (below their season average of 0.572). Radford was lifted by Carlik Jones, who was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The Pirates fell to the High Point Panthers in their last matchup, 85-69. High Point’s 0.222 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Hampton, who had a rate of 0.123. The Panthers’ mark was below their season average of 0.227, while the Pirates’ was below their season average of 0.278. With 33 points on 12-for-24 shooting, Jermaine Marrow was the top scorer from either team.
This contest should be a battle of opposite tempos. Hampton has preferred to play fast (21st in possessions per game), while Radford has been more half-court-oriented (306th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the Highlanders rank 43rd in effective field goal percentage (0.549), while the Pirates rank 56th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.474).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Radford ranks 33rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Hampton ranks 261st (39.5).
The Pirates rank 99th in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while the Highlanders rank 206th in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
Radford averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 84th in the country. Hampton ranks 181st in assists allowed per game (14.1).
The Highlanders are 12th in the NCAA with 4.7 steals allowed per game while the Pirates are 49th with 5.5 steals allowed per game.
Radford blocks 3.0 opponent shots per game, which ranks 128th in the nation. Hampton ranks 140th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Highlanders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.4, up from 7.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pirates have scored an average of 78.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
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