Elon vs. Hampton betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Elon Phoenix (10-4, 1-0 CAA) are favored (-8.5) to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Hampton Pirates (8-6, 1-1 CAA) at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Schar Center. The matchup airs on FloCollege. The point total for the matchup is set at 137.5.

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Elon Cover -8.5 vs Hampton -111

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Elon vs. Hampton betting lines

  • Elon moneyline odds to win: -429
  • Hampton moneyline odds to win: +327
  • Spread: Elon (-8.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Elon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Elon has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in four opportunities at home, and it has covered six times in seven opportunities in away games.
  • In home games, the Phoenix go over the total 50% of the time (two of four games). They’ve hit the over in 42.9% of road games (three of seven contests).
  • Elon, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (2-0 record) and on the road (3-0 record).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Phoenix were 191st in college basketball on offense (73.1 points scored per game) and 279th defensively (75.4 points allowed).
  • Elon collected 30.8 rebounds per game and gave up 31.6 boards last year, ranking 265th and 182nd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Phoenix were 172nd in the nation in assists (13.1 per game) last year.

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-2-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (194th in nation) 37.8 (ninth) 40.8 (fourth) 29.1 (78th) 14.2 (170th) 11.4 (171st)

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Hampton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Hampton has performed better at home (2-1-0) than away (3-2-0).
  • Pirates games have finished above the over/under more often at home (two times out of three) than on the road (two of five) this season.
  • The Pirates’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Pirates scored 71.8 points per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 76.4 points per contest (302nd-ranked).
  • Last year Hampton pulled down 33.2 rebounds per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 34.5 rebounds per contest (319th-ranked).
  • The Pirates ranked 206th in the country with 12.8 assists per contest.

Hampton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-1 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (326th in nation) 44.3 (246th) 34.9 (76th) 30.3 (138th) 13.9 (190th) 10.5 (83rd)
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