Hampton Pirates vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, 11/24/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hampton Pirates vs Boise State Broncos

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Location: John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands

TV: ESPN+

John Gray Gymnasium is the site where the Boise State Broncos (3-1) will meet the Hampton Pirates (2-3) on Sunday.

The Hampton Pirates played UMBC and took home the win by a score of 78-68 in their last contest. When it comes to fouls, the Pirates walked away with 13 while UMBC totaled 16 fouls. They converted 8 of their 23 tries from beyond the arc. UMBC finished the game shooting 66.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 8 of their 12 shots. On top of that, UMBC snagged 18 rebounds (4 offensive, 14 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. UMBC earned 12 dimes and had 1 steal in this contest. With respect to defending, Hampton allowed 48.1% from the field on 26 of 54 shooting. They also doled out 10 dimes for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In terms of hauling in rebounds, they compiled 36 with 11 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Pirates knocked down 18 of 22 tries for a rate of 81.8%. Hampton finished the game having earned a 50.0% field goal percentage (26 of 52) and buried 8 out of their 18 three-point shots.

George Beale is a guy who was a contributor in the game. He walked away with 23 points on 9 out of 16 shooting. He played 27 mins and snagged 2 boards. He ended up going 56.3% from the floor but didn't record an assist.

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Hampton comes into this game with a record of 2-3 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 70.2 points per game (290th in Division 1) while hitting 37.3% from the field. The Pirates are shooting 31.7% on three-point attempts (40 of 126) and 80.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Hampton is pulling in 39.2 boards per game and is sitting with 57 assists this year, which ranks 274th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 11.2 times per game and as a group are committing 15.8 fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Pirates are forcing 14.6 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.4 fouls. They relinquish 30.6% on shots from distance and they are ranked 94th in college basketball in PPG allowed (66.0). The Pirates defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.9% (119 of 259) and they surrender 32.6 rebounds per game as a team. They are ranked 238th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 67 conceded this season.

In their last game, the Boise State Broncos got the win with a final of 84-71 when they faced Clemson. The Broncos were able to collect 31 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 42 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 9 times, while getting 5 steals in the matchup. Clemson committed 24 fouls in the matchup which got the Broncos to the charity stripe for 30 tries. They were able to bury 27 of them for a percentage of 90.0%. With regard to three-point attempts, Boise State converted 7 out of 24 tries (29.2%). Overall, the Broncos shot 25 for 55 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.5%. The Broncos allowed Clemson to make 25 out of 68 tries from the field which left them shooting 36.8% for the game. They finished 24.0% from three-point range by going 6 out of 25 and ended up going 15 of 20 from the charity stripe (75.0%). In reference to rebounds, Boise State permitted Clemson to pull down 31 overall (11 offensive).

Tyson Degenhart pitched in for the Broncos for this contest. He made 7 out of 10 in this game for a field goal percentage of 70.0%, and had 11 rebounds. He tallied 20 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and earned 2 assists in this game.

Boise State has a mark of 3-1 on the season. The Broncos commit 13.0 fouls per game and they hit 80.6% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 16.5 times per game (86th in Division 1) and they are losing possession via turnover 9.5 times per contest. Boise State has accounted for 344 pts on the campaign (86.0 per contest) and they grab 40.5 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos are hitting on 50.4% from the field, which ranks 41st in D-1.

The Broncos on the defensive end are ranked 85th in college basketball in points given up per game with 65.8. They are forcing 10.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 38.5% from the floor (71st in the country). The Boise State defense allows 25.7% from downtown (26 of 101) and opponents are converting on 72.2% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 8.0 dimes and 31.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 15th and 64th in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Boise State

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