Drexel vs Hampton Prediction Basketball Picks 1-1-24
Drexel Dragons (7-6) vs Hampton Pirates (4-8)
2024-01-01 12:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Drexel Dragons -14.5 -- Over/Under: 138.5
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The Hampton Pirates will play the Drexel Dragons in a CAA game on Monday afternoon at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hampton has lost three games in a row, while Drexel has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Hampton vs Drexel prediction.
Hampton Preview
The Hampton Pirates are 4-8 (0-0) this season after they lost to Eastern Michigan by a score of 72-69 in their last game. Hampton trailed 42-30 at halftime, but they did win the second half by a score of 39-30 in the loss. The Pirates shot 35.7% from the field and were +4 in rebounding margin in the game. Hampton has also lost to Bowling Green and James Madison during this losing streak. The Pirates are scoring 80.4 points per game with 39.3 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game, while giving up 75.3 points against per game this season. Kyrese Mullen is averaging 16 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Hampton is shooting 46.1% from the field, 72.1% on free throws, and 32.4% on three pointers this year.
Drexel Preview
The Drexel Dragons are 7-6 (0-0) in the CAA standings after they lost to Bryant by a score of 104-86 in their last game. Drexel trailed 44-27 at halftime and they allowed 60 points in the second half for the loss. The Dragons shot 42.7% from the field and were +7 in rebounding margin in the game. Drexel defeated Albany by a score of 71-52 in their previous game against a D-1 opponent. The Dragons are scoring 70.5 points per game with 41.5 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per game, while giving up 63.6 points against per game this year. Justin Moore is averaging 12.8 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, and 2.7 assists per game. Drexel is shooting 44.6% from the field, 70.3% on free throws, and 28.9% on three pointers this season.
Hampton vs Drexel Betting Prediction
Hampton comes into this game on a three game losing streak, but they did play better in the second half of their last game against EMU. Drexel allowed 60 points in the second half against Bryant, but they have been pretty solid on defense this year, only allowing 63.6 points against per game. Hampton is scoring 80.4 points per game and is shooting 46.1% from the field, but they have struggled on defense. I think this game could be closer than people think and I like Hampton with the points here.