Hampton vs Bowling Green 12/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Bowling Green Falcons (3-5) vs. Hampton Pirates (1-6)
December 11, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Hampton Pirates +2 / Bowling Green Falcons -2; Over/Under: +149
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The Bowling Green Falcons and Hampton Pirates meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Convocation Center. The Bowling Green Falcons look for their fourth win. The Hampton Pirates look for their fourth win.
The Bowling Green Falcons are averaging 70.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Leon Ayers III is averaging 16.6 points and 5 rebounds, while Samari Curtis is averaging 13.4 points and 3 rebounds. Chandler Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Rashaun Agee is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Bowling Green Falcons are shooting 28.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Bowling Green Falcons are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
The Hampton Pirates are averaging 69.3 points on 37.9 percent shooting and allowing 77.6 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Jordan Nesbitt is averaging 14.8 points and 2.8 assists, while Russell Dean is averaging 13.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Marquis Godwin is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Thomas is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Hampton Pirates are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Hampton Pirates are allowing 39.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
The Falcons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Pirates are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 8-3 in Falcons last 11 overall. The over is 10-3 in Pirates last 13 overall.
The Bowling Green Falcons are the more talented team and should be favored, but the bottom line is neither of these clubs are playing well. While the Bowling Green Falcons have the better players, they come into this game struggling offensively, and they lose on the road by an average of 8.3 points. Hampton should be the more motivated side, as it’s not often upper conference teams come to the city. Give me the free bucket.