Towson vs. Hampton betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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The Hampton Pirates (10-12, 4-5 CAA) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a six-game road slide when they take on the Towson Tigers (12-11, 4-6 CAA) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at TU Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on FloCollege. The matchup’s point total is 133.5.

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Towson Cover -8.5 vs Hampton -111

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Towson vs. Hampton betting lines

  • Towson moneyline odds to win: -412
  • Hampton moneyline odds to win: +316
  • Spread: Towson (-8.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Towson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Towson has a better record against the spread (3-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-6-0).
  • The Tigers have gone over the total in three of eight home games (37.5%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in four of nine matchups (44.4%).
  • In home games, Towson has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 5-3 (.625). When playing on the road, it is 1-3 (.250) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 67.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 69.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Towson has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 69.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
  • The Tigers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.6 threes per game and shooting 26.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 28.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Towson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (323rd in nation) 43.6 (164th) 34.9 (70th) 27.7 (27th) 10.3 (360th) 10.3 (95th)

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Hampton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Hampton is 5-1-0 at home against the spread (.833 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-3-0 ATS (.700).
  • Pirates games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of six) than away (three of 10) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Pirates have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-8).

Recent trends

  • The Pirates are averaging 64.9 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 5.0 fewer points than their average for the season (69.9).
  • Hampton has played better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 66.8 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points than its season average of 67.4 allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Pirates are draining 5.2 threes per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (26.8%) compared to their season average (29.0%).

Hampton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (310th in nation) 43.1 (140th) 32.3 (192nd) 29.9 (106th) 12.2 (305th) 10.5 (107th)
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