The Eagles will try to cover the spread at Bender Arena on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Hampton Pirates in college basketball action.

This season, the Eagles are 7-2 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Pirates are 4-5 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, American boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Hampton is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 313-rated Hampton taking on the No. 262-rated Eagles in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 67-62 win for the Eagles on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and American has the nation's No. 219-rated offensive output, at 66.3 PPG. The visiting Pirates defense ranks No. 117 allowing on average 63.8 PPG. The Eagles FG% has averaged 39.1% so far, more than the Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 38.8% per game.

Defensively, Hampton features the nation's No. 46-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.2 points per game. American, meanwhile, comes in at No. 215 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Hampton was a 54-53 loser on the road against Fordham. Darrion Pellum scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Pirates to a win (they lost 54-53 to Fordham at Rose Hill Gym on Monday).

American was a 66-60 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Saint Joseph's. American got 32 points from Charles Hinkle en route to a 66-60 victory over Saint Joseph's on Sunday at Bender Arena.

Next up:
Hampton at Liberty, Saturday, December 17
American at St. Francis PA, Saturday, December 10