The Hampton Pirates (3-4) will be at home in the Hampton Convocation Center when they take on the Richmond Spiders (6-1). Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Richmond Spiders at Hampton Pirates ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Pirates were beaten by the Bakersfield Roadrunners, 70-57, while the Spiders won big over the Boston College Eagles, 64-44.
The Spiders held the Eagles to an effective field goal percentage of 0.355 (below their season average of 0.484). The Eagles also had a turnover percentage of 21.1 (above the 17.5 mark opponents have averaged against Richmond this season). Hampton, on the other hand, did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (20-27; 74.1 percent). Jermaine Marrow played well for Hampton with 21 points. Meanwhile, Richmond was lifted by Jacob Gilyard, who contributed 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
The Pirates won the lone game between these two teams last year, 86-66. Hampton’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Richmond. The Pirates had a rate of 0.607 while the Spiders posted a mark of 0.481.
Conflicting paces will be on display in this battle. Hampton ranks 15th in possessions per game (74.4) while Richmond is 295th (66.9) since last season. Additionally, the Spiders rank 15th in turnover percentage (15.7 percent), while the Pirates rank 288th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.5 percent).
Richmond Spiders at Hampton Pirates Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Richmond, ATS Winner – Richmond, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Hampton ranks 20th in rebounds per game (39.5) while Richmond ranks 318th (29.9).
- The Spiders rank 43rd in steals per game (7.7) while the Pirates rank 150th (6.4).
- Richmond ranks 176th in blocks per game (3.1) while Hampton ranks 193rd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- The Spiders average 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 21st in the NCAA. The Pirates rank 235th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
- Richmond ranks 155th in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while Hampton ranks 269th (24.3).
