Elon vs. Hampton Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 4

Published 1:21 am Saturday, January 4, 2025

Saturday’s contest that pits the Elon Phoenix (10-4, 1-0 CAA) against the Hampton Pirates (8-6, 1-1 CAA) at Schar Center has a projected final score of 74-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Elon, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Hampton projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus Elon. The over/under is listed at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Elon vs. Hampton Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: FloCollege
  • Where: Elon, North Carolina
  • Venue: Schar Center
  • Line: Elon -8.5
  • Point total: 138.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Elon -385, Hampton +290

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Elon vs. Hampton Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Elon 74, Hampton 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. Hampton

  • Pick ATS: Hampton (+8.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Elon’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-2-0, while Hampton’s is 8-3-0. The Phoenix have a 4-8-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Pirates have a record of 6-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 152.9 points per game, 14.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Elon has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in 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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Elon Performance Insights

  • The Phoenix average 77.3 points per game (141st in college basketball) while giving up 66.6 per contest (74th in college basketball). They have a +149 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.7 points per game.
  • Elon wins the rebound battle by 11.7 boards on average. It collects 40.8 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.1 per outing.
  • Elon hits 8.4 three-pointers per game (132nd in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 its opponents make while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc.
  • The Phoenix average 98 points per 100 possessions on offense (144th in college basketball), and give up 84.5 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball).
  • Elon loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 11.4 (168th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.1.

Hampton Performance Insights

  • The Pirates are outscoring opponents by 5.5 points per game, with a +78 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.6 points per game (184th in college basketball) and allow 70.1 per outing (150th in college basketball).
  • Hampton grabs 34.9 rebounds per game (80th in college basketball) while allowing 30.3 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.6 boards per game.
  • Hampton hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.4 on average.
  • Hampton wins the turnover battle by 3.2 per game, committing 10.5 (82nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.7.

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