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. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

According to our computer prediction, Hampton is projected to cover the spread (8.5) versus Charleston (SC). The two sides 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) -8.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Charleston (SC) -500, Hampton +360

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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 (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

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

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Charleston (SC) Performance Insights

• The Cougars’ +38 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.8 points per game (104th in college basketball) while allowing 75.9 per contest (295th in college basketball).
• Charleston (SC) is 219th in college basketball 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% rate (135th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 30.6% from deep.
• The Cougars rank 177th in college basketball by averaging 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 234th in college basketball, allowing 93 points per 100 possessions.
• Charleston (SC) forces 12.7 turnovers per game (141st in college basketball) while committing 12.7 (279th in college basketball action).

Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates’ +105 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.3 points per game (163rd in college basketball) while giving up 68.2 per contest (104th in college basketball).
• Hampton comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.0 boards. It records 35.2 rebounds per game (72nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.2.
• Hampton makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (149th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 33.9% from beyond the arc (180th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.2%.
• Hampton has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.6 per game (94th in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (71st in college basketball).

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