The USC Upstate Spartans (6-24, 1-15 BigSou) welcome the Hampton Pirates (13-15, 8-7 BigSou) to G.B. Hodge Center as the regular season wraps up. Action starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Hampton Pirates vs. USC Upstate Spartans ATS Odds
In their last game, the Spartans were beaten by the Campbell Fighting Camels, 85-73, while the Pirates beat the Winthrop Eagles, 90-75.
Hampton played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 6.2 (better than their season average of 13.2) and a free throw rate of 0.308 (above their season average of 0.270). For those same stats, Winthrop had marks of 15.0 and 0.237, respectively. USC Upstate, meanwhile, did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (19-27; 70.4 percent). Everette Hammond was a key piece for USC Upstate with 20 points and six rebounds. Jermaine Marrow had a solid performance for Hampton, finishing with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this year, Kalin Fisher led the Pirates to an 88-70 victory. He put up 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Hampton was effective at getting and making free throws. The Pirates made 21 of their 26 free throws (80.8 percent), while the Spartans were just 8-14 (57.1 percent).
The aggressive Hampton offense seems poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Pirates rank 53rd in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.271, while USC Upstate ranks 310th in FTA rate allowed (0.276).
Hampton Pirates vs. USC Upstate Spartans Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Hampton, ATS Winner – Hampton, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Hampton averages 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 29th in the country. USC Upstate ranks 255th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
- The Spartans rank 114th in assists per game (13.8) while the Pirates rank 191st in assists allowed per game (14.2).
- Hampton blocks 3.6 opponent shots per game, which ranks 87th in the nation. USC Upstate ranks 103rd in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- The Spartans rank 50th in three pointers attempted per game (25.7) while the Pirates rank 225th in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).
- Hampton ranks 13th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while USC Upstate ranks 119th (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.8 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
- The Pirates’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 4.8 for the season.
