The Pirates hope to be lousy hosts on Monday as the Morgan State Bears pay a visit to Hampton Convocation Center on the college basketball betting menu.

Supporters of the Bears have watched them go 5-13 and 1-2 ATS on the year, while the Pirates are at 7-14 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Pirates are 0-0, while the Bears have a 2-1 mark.



View Morgan State vs Hampton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Pirates as 1-point underdogs in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Pirates sit at No. 277 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bears sit at No. 188 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Pirates will win this game 63-62.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Hampton's No. 266-ranked offense, averaging 63.7 PPG, against a Bears defense that ranks No. 238 at 69.4 PPG. The Pirates field goal percentage has averaged 39.8% so far, less than the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 42% per game.

Defensively, Morgan State features the nation's No. 189-rated defense on the road, allowing 71 points per game. Hampton, meanwhile, comes in at No. 274 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Morgan State, they were a 76-59 loser as they battled Norfolk State on the road. Kevin Thompson scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Bears to a win (they lost 76-59 to Norfolk State at Echols Hall on Saturday).

Hampton was a 73-70 loser in its last match at home against Coppin State. Hampton suffered a 73-70 loss against Coppin State on Saturday, getting 24 points from Darrion Pellum in a losing effort at Hampton Convocation Center.

Next up:
Morgan State home to Coppin State, Saturday, February 4
Hampton at Delaware State, Monday, February 6