Hampton Pirates vs Monmouth Hawks Matchup

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

Hampton vs Monmouth Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pirates and Hawks face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Hawks are hosting the game at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Monmouth is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Hampton.

Hampton vs. Monmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hampton Pirates at Monmouth Hawks
Where: West Long Branch at OceanFirst Bank Center
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds MONM -3.5, HAMP +150 | MONM -180 O/U 141.5

Pirates Preview: Taking a Look at the Pirates Chances on the Road

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

The Pirates improved to 8-12 on the season with a narrow 80-79 road win over Howard on Saturday. Hampton entered the game as -2 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

Hampton led 32-29 at halftime and scored 37 points in the second half while allowing 40. Despite the close score, the Pirates managed to hold on for the win.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Hampton's offense put up 80 points, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 56.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% (8/26). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 20 of 22 attempts for a 90.9% success rate.

Blake Harper led the way with 35 points, shooting 46.7% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. George Beale Jr. added 28 points, knocking down 5 of 13 from deep. Despite their scoring, the Pirates managed just 2 assists as a team, with Harper contributing 3 assists individually.

Pirates Team Defense

Despite shooting 45% from the field, Hampton's defense couldn't hold their opponent, allowing 79 points. They gave up 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 17 of 30 shots.

From beyond the arc, Hampton held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 41 times, where they converted 33 free throws at an 80% rate.

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Find a Way to Win at Home?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth improved to 7-16 on the season with a 92-83 win over Delaware on Saturday. Playing at home, the Hawks entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.

Monmouth led 44-42 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Their strong 2nd-half performance helped them secure the win.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They excelled inside, hitting 63.2% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was just 30% (6/20). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, knocking down 26 of 28 attempts for a 92.9% rate.

Madison Durr led the Hawks with 27 points, while Abdi Bashir Jr. added 25. John Camden contributed 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Erik Timko was a key contributor, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point shots, going 24/38.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth's defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 6 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 26 for 92%.

Pirates vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Hampton has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 72 points per game.
Although Monmouth has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Pirates have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Hampton posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Monmouth has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.