Hampton Pirates vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hampton vs North Carolina A&T NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Hampton vs North Carolina A&T Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pirates and Aggies face off at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The Aggies are hosting the game at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, Hampton is favored bt -2.5 vs. North Carolina A&T. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.

Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hampton Pirates at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Where: Greensboro at Corbett Sports Center
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds HAMP -2.5, HAMP -154 | NCAT +128 O/U 145.5

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Grab a Win in Greensboro?

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

The Pirates dropped to 6-9 on the season after a narrow 67-64 loss to William & Mary on Thursday. Despite being +4.5 point underdogs, Hampton managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Hampton trailed 27-22 at halftime but came out strong in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while allowing 40. Although they showed resilience, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Hampton's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. They managed to score 64 points, with 13 offensive rebounds and 10 assists.

Matteus Case was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and scoring 18 points. Noah Farrakhan hit all three of his three-point attempts, finishing with 15 points, while Kyle Pulliam added 13 points, hitting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Pirates Team Defense

Despite Hampton's defense holding their opponent to 67 points, the Pirates couldn't capitalize on their defensive effort. They allowed 37% shooting from the field, with the opposition going 21/56 overall.

Hampton gave up 15 two-point field goals on 33 attempts (45%) and 6 threes on 23 attempts (26%). The Pirates also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws (72%).

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Pull the Upset at Home?

North Carolina A&T Aggies Recent Game/Games

North Carolina A&T fell to 3-15 on the season after a 72-63 home loss to Monmouth on Thursday, January 16th. The Aggies, who were +2 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

After trailing 45-36 at halftime, the Aggies couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 27 points after the break.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.2% from the field and 23.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they hit 61.3% of their free throws, going 19-for-31 from the line.

Jahnathan Lamothe led the Aggies with 22 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 5-of-10 from three-point range. Abdi Bashir Jr. added 21 points and 4 assists, while Ryan Forrest contributed 19 points, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/33, or 39%.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies allowed 6 threes on 26 attempts, a 23% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 19/31 from the free-throw line, shooting 61%. North Carolina A&T gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Pirates vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Hampton has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last five home games, North Carolina A&T has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 87. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Aggies have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. North Carolina A&T posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
Hampton has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.