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Elon heads to Hampton on Thursday, February 5, 2026 for a 7:00 PM ET tip at the Convocation Center in a Coastal Athletic Association matchup on FloC. The market is basically calling this a toss-up, but the profiles are different. Elon is priced like the slightly better team, while Hampton is priced like the tougher venue. With Hampton sitting 8-3 at home, that part is real, and it’s why the number isn’t bigger.
Elon comes in 13-10 and is 5-5 away, so they’re not falling apart on the road. Hampton is 10-13, and just had a rough shooting night against Towson, hitting only 29.3% from the field. That matters because Elon isn’t a team you want to gift an early lead to. They can score in bunches, and if Hampton’s offense starts slow again, this game can slip.
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Elon vs Hampton Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor movement and compare price as tip approaches. You can follow the latest college basketball odds throughout the day as the market updates.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Phoenix | -133 | -1.5 (-114) | O 142.5 |
| Hampton Pirates | +105 | +1.5 (-110) | U 142.5 |
Elon Phoenix Betting Form
Elon’s offense is the headline. They’re averaging 82.4 points per game, and they do it with real efficiency, shooting 47.3% from the field. That’s not just “they run and hope.” They can create good looks and actually convert them, which is why they’re comfortable winning games even when they’re not perfect defensively. The recent 72-68 loss to Stony Brook is a decent example. It wasn’t a collapse, more like a few empty trips late, and they still stayed in it.
Chandler Cuthrell is the matchup problem. He’s averaging 20.7 points per game, and Elon’s attack looks different when he’s getting clean touches early. There’s also enough secondary scoring with pieces like Bryson Cokley and Ja’Juan Carr that you can’t just sell out on one guy. On a spread this short, I care less about “can Elon win” and more about whether their scoring translates on the road. Their 5-5 away record suggests it does, at least enough to keep them steady.
Hampton Pirates Betting Form
Hampton’s home record is the biggest reason they’re live here. They’ve been a different team in this building, and you can usually see it in their energy and rebounding. They pull down 36.8 rebounds per game, and if they can turn that into extra possessions, they can keep the game close even when the half-court offense isn’t flowing.
The issue is shot-making. That Towson game where they shot 29.3% is the nightmare scenario, and it’s not just one bad night. When Hampton struggles to create efficient looks, they can get stuck in long stretches where every trip feels like work. Michael Eley is their steady scorer, and they’ll need more from the supporting cast to match Elon’s pace of points. If Hampton is trading twos for Elon’s efficient possessions, the underdog price starts to make less sense.
Elon vs Hampton Matchup Breakdown
This matchup comes down to two questions. Can Hampton’s rebounding and home-court edge slow Elon’s scoring enough to keep it a one-possession game late? And can Hampton shoot well enough to punish Elon if the Phoenix have a few defensive lapses?
Elon’s advantage is clean offense. They score at a level Hampton doesn’t consistently reach, and they do it without needing weird game scripts. Hampton’s advantage is that they can make the game uncomfortable with extra possessions and the crowd behind them. If Hampton controls the glass and turns this into a grind, Elon’s margin for error shrinks.
The total is tricky because Elon can push it higher almost by themselves, but Hampton can also drag it down if their offense stalls. If you see Hampton starting slow again, the Under starts to look better in real time, because it usually means they’re not getting clean looks and they’re playing from behind. If Hampton starts hot and hits a few early threes, the whole game environment changes.
Elon vs Hampton Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Elon -1.5. The number is short, and I think Elon’s offense is the most reliable unit on the floor. Hampton’s home record is strong, but the matchup asks them to score efficiently enough to keep up, and I’m not convinced they can do that for 40 minutes unless they’re having an above-average shooting night. Elon also has the best player in the game in Cuthrell, and in tight spreads, that tends to matter late when possessions get ugly.
On the total, I lean Under 142.5, mostly because Hampton’s offense is the swing factor and it’s been inconsistent. Elon can score, but if Hampton is sitting in the low 60s or mid 60s, the Under is in a decent place. The risk is obvious: if Hampton shoots normally at home and Elon gets into rhythm, this can land in the high 140s. Still, the better value read is that Hampton’s pace and efficiency issues keep this closer to the low 140s than the high 140s.
Best Bet: Elon Phoenix -1.5 (-114).
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NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
CAA games like this are where a betting-first approach matters. The teams can look similar on paper, the lines are tight, and the edge often comes from how the game is likely to be played, not just who’s “better.” It’s pace, shot quality, and whether a team can execute when the game tightens up late.
If you’re building a card, it helps to compare multiple reads across the slate instead of locking into one angle. Checking today’s college basketball picks is a simple way to see how the board is shaping up and where the strongest leans are clustering, especially on nights when the schedule is packed and the market moves quickly.
