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New Hamp. @ Hartford

Current Records: New Hamp. 6-5; Hartford 2-10

What to Know

The New Hamp. Wildcats won both of their matches against the Hartford Hawks last season (77-69 and 53-51) and are aiming for the same result Wednesday. New Hamp. and Hartford will face off in an America East battle at 7 p.m. ET at Chase Family Arena. If the game is anything like their last meeting in December of 2020, where the Wildcats won 53-51, we could be in for a big score.

New Hamp. came out on top in a nail-biter against the Albany Great Danes last week, sneaking past 64-62.

Meanwhile, Hartford was expected to lose against the Sacred Heart Pioneers four weeks ago, but instead they received a nice stocking stuffer. Hartford took their game against Sacred Heart 78-71.

Barring any buzzer beaters, New Hamp. is expected to win a tight contest. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (3-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The wins brought New Hamp. up to 6-5 and Hartford to 2-10. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: New Hamp. enters the contest with only 8.5 turnovers per game on average, good for third best in college basketball. Less enviably, the Hawks are 16th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.7 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Chase Family Arena -- West Hartford, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wildcats are a slight 2-point favorite against the Hawks, 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 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New Hamp. have won seven out of their last 13 games against Hartford.

  • Dec 28, 2020 - New Hamp. 53 vs. Hartford 51
  • Dec 27, 2020 - New Hamp. 77 vs. Hartford 69
  • Feb 20, 2020 - New Hamp. 67 vs. Hartford 63
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Hartford 61 vs. New Hamp. 52
  • Feb 21, 2019 - Hartford 70 vs. New Hamp. 50
  • Jan 23, 2019 - Hartford 74 vs. New Hamp. 39
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Hartford 71 vs. New Hamp. 60
  • Feb 21, 2018 - Hartford 65 vs. New Hamp. 56
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Hartford 79 vs. New Hamp. 62
  • Feb 18, 2017 - New Hamp. 82 vs. Hartford 52
  • Jan 22, 2017 - New Hamp. 81 vs. Hartford 56
  • Feb 20, 2016 - New Hamp. 74 vs. Hartford 63
  • Jan 24, 2016 - New Hamp. 84 vs. Hartford 71