Hampton Pirates vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

Hampton vs William & Mary Prediction

Planning on watching today's Pirates and Tribe game? Catch the action at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA, as the Tribe hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on CBSS. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 148 points, and William & Mary is favored to win by -7 at home vs. Hampton.

Hampton vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hampton Pirates at William & Mary Tribe
Where: Williamsburg at Kaplan Arena
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds WM -7, HAMP +235 | WM -292 O/U 148

Pirates Preview: Will the Pirates Make it Happen on the Road?

Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

Hampton improved to 7-9 on the season with a 74-73 road win over North Carolina A&T on Monday. The Pirates were -2.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

Hampton led 39-29 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 147, just over the 146 O/U line.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Hampton's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, and their free-throw shooting was 62.5% on 8 attempts.

Offensive rebounding was a key factor, as they grabbed 15 boards on that end, with Jahnathan Lamothe pulling down 17 total rebounds. Landon Glasper hit 5 threes at a 45.5% clip, finishing with 21 points, while Ryan Forrest added 20 points on 53.3% shooting.

Pirates Team Defense

Hampton's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 16 for 31 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Hampton's defense saw the other team hit 8 of 23 attempts, a 34% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 77%. Hampton allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tribe Preview: Can the Tribe Please their Home Crowd?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

The Tribe fell to 9-8 on the season after an 85-74 road loss to UNCW on Monday. Entering the game as +7 underdogs, William & Mary failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

William & Mary trailed 43-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 42.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 13 threes on 33 attempts, shooting 39.4% from deep, while connecting on 40.7% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 20 attempts, good for 65%.

Bo Montgomery led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall. Donovan Newby and Gabe Dorsey each added 18 points, with Newby hitting 3 of 6 from three and Dorsey going 3 of 8. Khamari McGriff was efficient, making 5 of 6 shots, and Kyle Pulliam contributed 12 points in 17 minutes, shooting 75% from the field.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 24/40.

From beyond the arc, William & Mary held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 78% rate. William & Mary also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Pirates vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Hampton has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across the Tribe last five home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Tribe have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.