Thursday’s contest that pits the Charleston (SC) Cougars (10-3, 0-0 CAA) against the Hampton Pirates (8-5, 1-0 CAA) at TD Arena has a projected final score of 77-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Charleston (SC), who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Hampton is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 148.5 total.

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Charleston (SC) vs. Hampton Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Charleston, South Carolina
• Venue: TD Arena
• Line: Charleston (SC) -9.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Charleston (SC) -481, Hampton +350

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Charleston (SC) vs. Hampton Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Charleston (SC) 77, Hampton 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Charleston (SC) vs. Hampton

• Pick ATS: Hampton (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Charleston (SC) is 8-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Hampton’s 8-2-0 ATS record. The Cougars have a 6-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Pirates have a record of 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 155.1 points per game, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Charleston (SC) is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games, while Hampton has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Charleston (SC) Performance Insights

• The Cougars average 78.8 points per game (104th in college basketball) while giving up 75.9 per contest (295th in college basketball). They have a +38 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game.
• Charleston (SC) ranks 218th in the nation at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.2 its opponents average.
• Charleston (SC) connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) at a 35.0% rate (135th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc.
• The Cougars average 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (177th in college basketball), and give up 93.0 points per 100 possessions (234th in college basketball).
• Charleston (SC) and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Cougars commit 12.7 per game (278th in college basketball) and force 12.7 (140th in college basketball action).

Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates have a +105 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76.3 points per game, 163rd in college basketball, and are giving up 68.2 per contest to rank 105th in college basketball.
• The 35.2 rebounds per game Hampton accumulates rank 73rd in the nation, 6.0 more than the 29.2 its opponents pull down.
• Hampton hits 1.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.2 (149th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1.
• Hampton has committed 3.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (94th in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (71st in college basketball).

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