Thursday’s contest between the Charleston (SC) Cougars (10-3, 0-0 CAA) and Hampton Pirates (8-5, 1-0 CAA) going head to head at TD Arena has a projected final score of 77-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Charleston (SC), who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Hampton is projected to cover the spread (8.5) against Charleston (SC). The two teams are projected to come in below the 148.5 over/under.

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Charleston (SC) vs. Hampton Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Charleston, South Carolina
• Venue: TD Arena
• Line: Charleston (SC) -8.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Charleston (SC) -500, Hampton +360

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Charleston (SC) vs. Hampton Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Charleston (SC) 77, Hampton 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Charleston (SC) vs. Hampton

• Pick ATS: Hampton (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Charleston (SC) has compiled an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Hampton is 8-2-0. A total of six out of the Cougars’ games this season have hit the over, and five of the Pirates’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 155.1 points per game, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Charleston (SC) has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the past 10 contests. Hampton has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Charleston (SC) Performance Insights

• The Cougars average 78.8 points per game (104th in college basketball) while allowing 75.9 per contest (295th in college basketball). They have a +38 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game.
• Charleston (SC) is 219th in college basketball at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.2 its opponents average.
• Charleston (SC) knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) at a 35% rate (135th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc.
• The Cougars rank 177th in college basketball with 96.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 234th in college basketball defensively with 93 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Charleston (SC) and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Cougars commit 12.7 per game (279th in college basketball) and force 12.7 (141st in college basketball action).

Hampton Performance Insights

• The Pirates put up 76.3 points per game (163rd in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per outing (104th in college basketball). They have a +105 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.1 points per game.
• Hampton wins the rebound battle by 6.0 boards on average. It records 35.2 rebounds per game, 72nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.2.
• Hampton knocks down 8.2 three-pointers per game (149th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents.
• Hampton has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 10.6 (94th in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (71st in college basketball).

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