Who’s Playing
Winthrop @ Hampton
Current Records: Winthrop 14-8; Hampton 6-13
What to Know
The Winthrop Eagles and the Hampton Pirates will face off in a Big South clash at 5:30 p.m. ET Feb. 5 at Hampton Convocation Center. The Eagles will be strutting in after a victory while Hampton will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Winthrop bagged a 64-54 win over the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Hampton came up short against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans on Wednesday, falling 85-78.
Winthrop is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-11 against the spread when favored.
Winthrop’s win brought them up to 14-8 while the Pirates’ loss pulled them down to 6-13. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Eagles rank 22nd in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 48% on the season. On the other end of the spectrum, Hampton has only been able to knock down 38.70% percent of their shots, which is the 350th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. We’ll see if Winthrop’s 9.30% advantage translates to a win.
How To Watch
When: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ETWhere: Hampton Convocation Center — Hampton, VirginiaFollow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $45.00
Odds
The Eagles are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 9-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Winthrop have won five out of their last seven games against Hampton.
Mar 08, 2020 – Winthrop 76 vs. Hampton 68Feb 22, 2020 – Hampton 87 vs. Winthrop 81Jan 16, 2020 – Winthrop 116 vs. Hampton 95Feb 28, 2019 – Hampton 90 vs. Winthrop 75Feb 09, 2019 – Winthrop 101 vs. Hampton 91Dec 17, 2016 – Winthrop 86 vs. Hampton 79Nov 14, 2015 – Winthrop 102 vs. Hampton 95
