Hampton Pirates vs Campbell Fighting Camels Prediction, 1/8/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hampton Pirates vs Campbell Fighting Camels

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Location: John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center in Buies Creek, NC

TV: ESPN+

The Hampton Pirates (8-8) are on their way to John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center on Thursday where they will try to defeat the Campbell Fighting Camels (8-8).

The Hampton Pirates played UNC Wilmington and took a loss by a final of 49-45 in their last game. In relation to personal fouls, the Pirates finished with 15 and UNC Wilmington had 10 personal fouls. They made 3 of 16 shots from beyond the arc. UNC Wilmington shot 38.1% when shooting free throws by knocking down 8 of 21 shots. On top of that, UNC Wilmington grabbed 41 boards (10 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. UNC Wilmington doled out 11 dimes and had 8 steals for the matchup. In reference to defending, Hampton allowed the other team to shoot 38.8% from the field on 19 out of 49 shooting. They also recorded 5 assists for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 5 steals. Concerning getting rebounds, they compiled 30 with 4 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Pirates converted 7 of their 9 attempts for a rate of 77.8%. Hampton wrapped up the contest having earned a 31.6% FG percentage (18 out of 57) and buried 2 of their 18 three-point attempts.

Etienne Strothers is someone who came through in the game. He totaled 12 points on 5 out of 10 shooting. He was on the court for 20 minutes played and snagged 2 rebounds. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also dished out 1 assist.

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Hampton heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 8-8 for the year. They have an average of 70.7 points per contest (304th in D-1) while going 43.0% from the field. The Pirates are hitting 28.5% from downtown (98 of 344) and 70.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, Hampton is grabbing 37.3 boards per game and has tallied 200 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 261st in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 11.8 times per game and as a team they are committing 18.5 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Pirates are forcing 12.6 turnovers every game while drawing 18.4 fouls. They are giving up 29.4% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 37th in D-1 in PPG allowed (66.6). The Pirates defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.4% (372 of 877) and they surrender 34.1 rebounds per contest as a team. They are currently ranked 156th in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 194 relinquished this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Campbell Fighting Camels took home the win by a final score of 97-82 against Northeastern. The Fighting Camels earned 23 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 31 in the game. They also gave up possession of the ball 6 times, while getting 8 steals in the game. Northeastern was called for 22 personal fouls for the contest which took the Fighting Camels to the free throw line for 31 shots. They were able to convert 24 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 77.4%. In relation to shots from downtown, Campbell made 5 of their 18 attempts (27.8%). Overall, the Fighting Camels went 34 out of 58 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 58.6%. The Fighting Camels permitted Northeastern to bury 31 out of their 59 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 52.5% for the game. They shot 42.9% from downtown by connecting on 9 out of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 11 of 12 from the free throw line (91.7%). In the matter of how they attacked the glass, Campbell permitted Northeastern to pull down 20 in all (4 on the offensive side).

D.J. Smith ended up being a major contributor for the Fighting Camels for the game. He knocked down 10 of 17 in this game for a rate of 58.8%, and had 3 rebounds. He racked up 31 points in his 40 minutes on the court and had 2 assists in the matchup.

Campbell has a mark of 8-8 this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Fighting Camels are shooting 45.9% from the field, which ranks them 156th in college. Campbell has 1,288 points so far this year (80.5 per contest) and they pull in 37.9 boards per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 12.7 times per game (297th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 13.8 times per contest. The Fighting Camels have committed 16.9 personal fouls every game and they hit 70.0% from the free throw line.

The Campbell defense concedes 36.6% on shots from distance (106 of 290) and opponents are knocking down 74.1% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 14.9 assists and 32.3 boards per contest, ranking them 283rd and 77th in the country. The Fighting Camels are ranked 311th in D-1 in points given up per game with 79.0. They have forced 12.3 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.9% from the floor (335th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Campbell

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