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The Hampton Pirates and the High Point Panthers are set to square off in a Big South conference tournament matchup at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday at Bojangles Coliseum. The Pirates are 9-18 while High Point is 13-17. These teams met in a regular-season finale on Saturday when High Point recorded an 88-77 win. 

The Panthers are favored by six points in the latest High Point vs. Hampton odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 136.5. Before entering any Hampton vs. High Point picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $1,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on High Point vs. Hampton. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Hampton vs. High Point:

  • High Point vs. Hampton spread: High Point -6
  • High Point vs. Hampton over-under: 136.5 points

What you need to know about High Point

High Point comes into the conference tournament with some momentum after closing the regular season with wins over North Carolina A&T and Hampton. The Panthers' perimeter defense has been outstanding this season, as it ranks No. 35 nationally in 3-point defense. It is also No. 38 in block percentage. 

Sophomore forward Zach Austin led High Point to Saturday's win over Hampton, recording a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Junior guard John-Michael Wright has been the team's leading scorer this season, averaging 18.4 points per game. The Panthers have covered the spread at an 8-3-1 clip in their last 12 games. 

What you need to know about Hampton

Hampton did not close the regular season with a win, but it did win two of its last four games. The Pirates were able to get past North Carolina A&T and Campbell in consecutive home outings. They also knocked off High Point in overtime in the first meeting between these teams, so they will be confident that they can win this game. 

The Pirates rely on their defense, as they are No. 69 nationally in defensive field goal percentage. Senior forward Najee Garvin is averaging 15.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while sophomore guard Russell Dean is adding 14.4 points and 3.9 assists. Hampton has covered the spread in six of its last seven games in March. 

How to make Hampton vs. High Point picks

The model has simulated High Point vs. Hampton 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Hampton vs. High Point? And which side covers well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.