Halftime Report

After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, Hampton looks much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 27-26, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play.

Hampton came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Monmouth Hawks @ Hampton Pirates

Current Records: Monmouth 16-13, Hampton 7-22

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What to Know

Hampton will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Monmouth Hawks will face off in a Coastal Athletic battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hampton Convocation Center.

It's hard to win when you don't work as a unit and post 12 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact Hampton found out the hard way on Saturday. They fell 70-62 to the Huskies.

Hampton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ja'Von Benson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Tedrick Wilcox Jr. who scored 19 points along with three steals. Benson hasn't dropped below 11 rebounds for three straight games. Less helpful for Hampton was Jordan Nesbitt's abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.

Hampton struggled to work together and finished the game with only seven assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, the Hawks didn't have too much trouble with the Aggies at home on Saturday as they won 83-67. The win was just what Monmouth needed coming off of a 80-61 defeat in their prior contest.

Monmouth got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Collins out in front who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists. Klemen Vuga was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.

The Pirates have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 17 of their last 20 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-22 record this season. As for the Hawks, their win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-13.

While only Monmouth took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking ahead, Monmouth is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. This contest will be Hampton's 13th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 8-4 against the spread).

Hampton came up short against the Hawks in their previous meeting back in January, falling 85-77. Will Hampton have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

Monmouth is a solid 6-point favorite against Hampton, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 154 points.

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Series History

Hampton and Monmouth both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.

  • Jan 20, 2024 - Monmouth 85 vs. Hampton 77
  • Mar 03, 2023 - Monmouth 100 vs. Hampton 64
  • Feb 23, 2023 - Hampton 86 vs. Monmouth 81
  • Jan 21, 2023 - Hampton 83 vs. Monmouth 66