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The Hampton Pirates (8-23) and Elon Phoenix (13-18) battle in a 1st-round game of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament on Friday. Tip-off at Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., is slated for 4:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Hampton vs. Elon odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Hampton went 3-15 in league play and is the No. 14 seed in the 5-day, 14-team bracket. But the Pirates have gone 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread (ATS) since Feb. 17. That includes an 85-73 loss as a 4 1/2-point underdog at William & Mary Saturday.
Elon is tabbed with the No. 11 seed in the CAA bracket. The Phoenix went 6-12 in circuit play, and that included an 80-74 triumph at Hampton Jan. 27. In its regular-season finale, EU lost to Monmouth 85-70 on Saturday as a +3 underdog.
– Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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Hampton vs. Elon odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Hampton +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Elon -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hampton +3.5 (+100) | Elon -3.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Hampton vs. Elon picks and predictions
Prediction
Elon 75, Hampton 71
Moneyline
The way Elon has performed in comps screams ML play for this contest. But the -190 is too hefty a price tag. The better value, albeit a slim one, is in edging the Phoenix past the Pirates against the number.
STEER CLEAR.
Against the spread
Elon has defeated Hampton each of the last 2 seasons and in close games (combined score of 150-142). The Phoenix have the more efficient offense, and over the last 6 weeks have been winning games they can, the ones in which they are similarly ranked as their opponents. But those wins have often — just about always — been inside a 2-possession cushion.
Heading into this game, KenPom pegs Elon as No. 314 in NCAA-I and Hampton No. 337.
BACK ELON -3.5 (-120).
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Over/Under
The Under has gone 15-10 when Hampton is lined as an underdog. And the Under is 19-13 across Elon’s last 32 contests against under-.500 teams.
The total here is well below the 158 listed for the Jan. 27 meeting, but both teams have trended toward slower tempos of late, and it figures that free-throw looks will be at a premium.
The lean here is a slight one, but it is on the UNDER 148.5 (-110).
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