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Charleston vs Hampton Prediction 2/26/26 College Basketball Picks Today

Charleston (19-10) vs. Hampton (12-16)
February 26, 2026 11:00 am EDT
The Line: Hampton +0.0001; Over/Under: 0.0001
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In this article, we will formulate a Charleston vs Hampton Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, February 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Hampton Pirates Preview

The Hampton Pirates have a 12-16 overall record and a 6-9 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 79-72 road loss against Stony Brook and their previous three games were a 79-43 road loss against Hofstra, a 71-70 home loss against NC A&T and a 77-74 home win against William & Mary.

Offensively, Hampton averages 69.2 points per game, while allowing 69.5 points per game defensively. The Pirates shoot with 41% from the field and grab 36.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.1 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.

Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt leads Hampton in scoring, with an average of 11.7 points per game, while shooting with 39.9% from the field and 76.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3 assists. Xzavier Long is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.7 per game.

Charleston Cougars Preview

The Charleston Cougars have a 19-10 overall record and a 12-4 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 74-63 home win against Monmouth and their previous three games were a 74-61 road win against NC A&T, a 62-57 road win against Campbell and a 66-62 home loss against Hofstra.

Offensively, Charleston averages 75.6 points per game, while allowing 73.1 points per game defensively. The Cougars shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 4.5 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.

Jlynn Counter leads Charleston in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 80.6% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.6 assists. Christian Reeves is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game.

College of Charleston Cougars @ Hampton Pirates Betting Trends: February 26, 2026

 

Why the Hampton Pirates will win

  • Hampton has won 13 of its last 14 games at Hampton Convocation Center.
  • Hampton has won the first half in 12 of its last 15 day games at Hampton Convocation Center.

Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win

  • College of Charleston has won eight of its last nine day games.
  • Hampton has lost four of its last five day games.
  • Hampton has lost the first half in each of its last five day games.

Charleston vs Hampton Prediction

In this Charleston vs Hampton Prediction, Charleston is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Charleston has been the better team this season and have a superior ATS record, with 17-11 this season. They have been in very good form lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games, while on the other hand, Hampton has been struggling with a 2-6 record in their last 8 games and have a terrible offense this season, ranking on the bottom-30 of the entire nation in points scored. Take Charleston and lay the points on the road in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Charleston -3.5

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