Elon vs. Hampton: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 8, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2024

At Entertainment and Sports Arena on Friday (at 4:30 PM ET), the Elon Phoenix (13-18, 6-12 CAA) face the Hampton Pirates (8-23, 3-15 CAA). Players to watch include the Phoenix’s TK Simpkins. The Phoenix are currently small 3.5-point favorites against the Pirates. The over/under for the matchup is 147.

Elon vs. Hampton Betting Lines

Elon vs Hampton Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Elon -3.5 147 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Elon (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (147)

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Elon vs. Hampton Stat Rankings

Elon Avg. (Rank) Hampton Avg. (Rank)
73.7 (175th) Points Scored 73.0 (203rd)
76.0 (295th) Points Allowed 76.9 (311th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.7 (197th) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (88th)
8.7 (57th) 3pt Made 7.5 (175th)
13.2 (161st) Assists 13.0 (181st)
11.2 (179th) Turnovers 12.3 (281st)

Elon vs. Hampton Betting Trends

  • The Phoenix have covered the spread 12 times in 29 games.
  • As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, Elon has two wins ATS (2-2).
  • The Phoenix have played 29 games this season, and 17 of them have hit the over.
  • Elon and its opponent have broken the 147-point mark 18 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 147, 2.7 points fewer than the average total in Phoenix games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, Hampton is 13-15-0 this season.
  • As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pirates are 12-10 against the spread.
  • Elon has seen 17 of its 29 games hit the over.
  • Pirates games have had over 147 points 15 times this year.
  • The average total for Hampton’s games is 149.9 points, which is 2.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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Elon Impact Players

  • Simpkins is tops on his team in points (13.6), rebounds (4.7) and assists (3.1) per game, shooting 41.9% from the field. Defensively, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Max Mackinnon totals a team-high 4.7 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 12.3 points and 2.6 assists, shooting 45.8% from the field and 38.1% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Sam Sherry posts 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.4 steals and 1.0 block.
  • LA Pratt is posting 6.8 points, 2.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • Rob Higgins is putting up 10.9 points, 3.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Hampton Impact Players

  • Kyrese Mullen is No. 1 on the Pirates in scoring (15.1 points per game) and rebounding (8.5), and produces 1.5 assists. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Tedrick Wilcox Jr. gives the Pirates 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jordan Nesbitt is No. 1 on the Pirates in assists (4.3 per game), and puts up 10.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • The Pirates receive 7.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Ja’Von Benson.
  • Jerry Deng gets the Pirates 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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