Hampton vs. Jackson State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 18

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The Hampton Pirates (5-6) are 8.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Jackson State Tigers (1-9) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Gateway Center Arena. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The over/under is set at 138.5 in the matchup.

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Hampton Cover -8.5 vs Jackson State -109

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Hampton vs. Jackson State betting lines

  • Hampton moneyline odds to win: -403
  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +312
  • Spread: Hampton (-8.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Hampton statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 72.5 points scored per game and 70.0 points conceded last season, the Pirates were 215th in the country offensively and 110th defensively.
  • Hampton grabbed 32.9 rebounds per game and conceded 29.5 boards last season, ranking 127th and 70th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Pirates were ranked 300th in college basketball in assists with 11.8 per game.

Hampton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (289th in nation) 41.2 (80th) 34.5 (124th) 31.4 (198th) 12.9 (285th) 11.0 (125th)

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Jackson State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Tigers posted 71.4 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 74.6 points per contest at the other end (255th-ranked).
  • Jackson State grabbed 33.3 boards per game (96th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 33.7 rebounds per contest (318th-ranked).
  • The Tigers ranked 279th in college basketball with 12.2 dimes per contest.

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
34.7 (364th in nation) 49.2 (352nd) 25.5 (361st) 42.4 (365th) 8.6 (363rd) 14.6 (344th)
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