The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (18-15, 11-8 BigSou), 1.5-point underdogs, challenge the Hampton Pirates (16-16, 10-8 BigSou) in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Hampton Convocation Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 157 points and action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Hampton Pirates Betting Odds
The Pirates will look to keep it rolling after covering the 8.5-point spread against the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers in their last matchup, 81-72. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, beat the Florida Atlantic Owls, 68-66, but were unable to cover as 4.5-point favorites. The Hampton game went 4.5 points under the projected point total of 157.5, while the Charleston Southern game went 8.5 points under the projected point total of 142.5.
The Buccaneers had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 31.5) and held the Owls to an effective field goal percentage of 0.457 (below the 0.507 mark opponents have averaged against Charleston Southern this season). The Pirates, meanwhile, knocked down 22 of their 29 free throws (75.9 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.5 (above their season average of 28.0). Hampton’s Trevond Barnes led the way, finishing with 22 points. Phlandrous Fleming Jr., meanwhile fueled Charleston Southern with 17 points and five rebounds.
Oddsmakers are known to set the total high when the Buccaneers are playing, as 60.7 percent of their games have gone under the total. Charleston Southern heads into the contest with records of 18-15 straight up (SU) and 17-11 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Charleston Southern, Pirates games have typically finished over the O/U total (60.7 percent). Further, Hampton is 16-16 SU and 15-12-1 ATS.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Hampton (57th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 110.7) takes on the top-notch defense of Charleston Southern (51st in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 97.6).
Charleston Southern vs. Hampton Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hampton, ATS Winner – Charleston Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Charleston Southern ranks 17th in three pointers attempted per game (28.0) while Hampton ranks 256th in three pointers allowed per game (24.7).
- The Buccaneers average 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 84th in the country. The Pirates rank 218th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
- Charleston Southern ranks 134th in blocks per game (3.3) while Hampton ranks 162nd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- The Buccaneers average 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. The Pirates rank 275th in rebounds allowed per game (37.9).
- Hampton ranks ninth in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Charleston Southern ranks 188th (6.8).
- Charleston Southern is 11-6 ATS on the road, while Hampton is 8-3 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 9 of the Buccaneers’ 17 road games, while 5 of the Pirates’ 11 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Charleston Southern and Hampton are both 3-2 ATS.
- The Buccaneers have 5 unders over their last five games, while the Pirates have 2 overs, 2 unders and 1 push
- During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 68.4 points per game (7.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.8 points per game (7.8 below their season average).
- The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.4, up from 5.1 for the season.
