Hampton travels to Delaware State on Saturday, hoping to boost its 19-8 record with a victory over the Hornets.

This season, the Hornets are 9-18 overall and 1-1 ATS ATS, while the Pirates are 19-8 and 4-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Delaware State boasts a 2-0 on the OU, and Hampton is 2-2.



View Hampton vs Delaware State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Hornets, most recently No. 294 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Pirates, who rate No. 152 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 68-61 victory for the Pirates.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Delaware State's No. 301-ranked offense, averaging 63 PPG, against a Pirates defense that ranks No. 37 at 62.1 PPG. The Hornets field goal percentage has averaged 42.8% so far, more than the Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Hampton owns the country's No. 17-rated mark, allowing 62.1 points per game on the highway. Delaware State, on the other hand, rates No. 194 in scoring at home.

Hampton lost its last outing, a 58-55 result against Florida A&M on February 21. The Pirates got 17 points from Darrion Pellum, but it was Florida A&M that prevailed in a 58-55 final on Monday at Hampton Convocation Center.

Delaware State was a 42-39 loser in its last match on the road against Morgan State. The Hornets endured a 42-39 loss at the hands of the Bears on Wednesday, despite a 17-point effort from Casey Walker at Hill Field House.

Next up:
Hampton at Howard, Thursday, March 3
Delaware State at MD-Eastern Shore, Thursday, March 3