Hampton Pirates vs UMBC Retrievers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hampton vs UMBC NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baltimore.

Hampton vs UMBC Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pirates and Retrievers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Retrievers are hosting the game at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and UMBC is favored by -7 vs. Hampton.

Hampton vs. UMBC Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Hampton Pirates at UMBC Retrievers
  • Where: Baltimore at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds UMBC -7, HAMP +230 | UMBC -291 O/U 148.5

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Pull the Upset on the Road?

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

Hampton fell to Norfolk State 67-58 on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game where they entered as +4.5 point underdogs. The Pirates not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 125, falling short of the 139-point over/under line.

Hampton struggled early, trailing 34-20 at halftime. They showed improvement in the second half, outscoring Norfolk State 38-33, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Hampton's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points on 29.9% shooting from the field, including 25.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10-for-14 from the line.

Brian Moore Jr. led the way with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, hitting 2-of-3 from deep. Christian Ings added 16 points, 7 assists, and shot 50% from the field, also connecting on 2-of-3 from three-point range.

Pirates Team Defense

Hampton's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 67 points on 29% shooting from the field. The Pirates were effective in limiting two-point opportunities, allowing only 12 makes on 36 attempts, a 33% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Hampton's defense gave up 8 threes on 31 attempts, with their opponent shooting 25% from deep. The Pirates sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 attempts, a 71% success rate.

Retrievers Preview: Pressure Builds for UMBC as Home Favorites

UMBC dropped their recent game to Saint Peter's, losing 69-61 at home on Saturday. The Retrievers were +1 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 130 fell short of the O/U line of 144.5.

UMBC trailed 28-26 at halftime and couldn’t keep pace in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 41.

Retrievers Offense Breakdown

UMBC struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 20% from three-point range, connecting on only 4 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit 68.2% of their free throws, going 15 for 22 from the line.

Marcus Randolph led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Bryce Johnson added 15 points despite shooting just 27.3% overall and 16.7% from deep. UMBC finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team.

Retrievers Team Defense

UMBC's defense held their opponent to 69 points on 38% shooting from the field, as they went 21/54 overall.

From beyond the arc, UMBC limited their opponent to just 4/20 shooting, or 20%.

Pirates vs Retrievers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Hampton has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, UMBC has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Hampton has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Retrievers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

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