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.
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