Hampton Pirates vs Drexel Dragons Prediction, 1/29/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hampton Pirates vs Drexel Dragons

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

The Drexel Dragons (10-11) will compete against the Hampton Pirates (10-11) at Daskalakis Athletic Center on Thursday.

The Hampton Pirates took the court against UNC Wilmington and took a loss by a score of 75-67 in their last game. Hampton walked away from the game having earned a 46.6% field goal percentage (27 out of 58) and knocked down 8 out of their 25 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Pirates knocked down 5 of their 8 tries for a rate of 62.5%. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 25 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 14 assists in the game while forcing 8 turnovers and having 2 steals. Regarding defending, Hampton allowed 53.1% from the floor on 26 out of 49 shooting. UNC Wilmington recorded 9 assists and had 4 steals for the contest. Furthermore, UNC Wilmington grabbed 28 boards (7 offensive, 21 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. UNC Wilmington finished shooting 70.4% from the free throw line by converting 19 of 27 shots. They knocked down 4 of 12 tries from 3-point land. Regarding fouls, the Pirates ended up with 20 while UNC Wilmington recorded 15 fouls.

Daniel Johnson is one player who was a major factor in the matchup. He went 53.8% from the field but had no assists when the game ended. He played 29 minutes and also pulled down 1 rebound. He ended up finishing with 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting.

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Hampton enters this one with a mark of 10-11 this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.5 times per contest and as a unit are committing 18.7 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Hampton is snagging 36.9 rebounds per contest and has 258 assists for the year, which ranks 285th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Pirates are connecting on 29.4% on shots from downtown (132 of 449) and 72.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 70.8 pts per game (307th in the nation) while connecting on 43.1% from the floor.

On defense, the Pirates are able to force 12.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 17.9 fouls. They currently rank 90th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 248 surrendered so far this season. The Pirates are giving up a FG percentage of 43.1% (491 of 1,138) and they concede 33.7 rebounds per contest as a unit. They give up 31.3% on shots from downtown while they are 46th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (67.8).

When they last stepped on the court, the Drexel Dragons walked away with a victory by a final of 83-78 when they played Northeastern. The Dragons were able to collect 25 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in this contest. They gave up possession 7 times, while earning 2 steals for the game. Northeastern committed 24 personal fouls in this contest which took the Dragons to the charity stripe for 28 attempts. They were able to knock down 19 of those for a percentage of 67.9%. With respect to 3-point shots, Drexel made 6 of 20 attempts (30.0%). When the final whistle was blown, the Dragons shot 29 for 58 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 50.0%. The Dragons permitted Northeastern to make 29 of 62 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 46.8% for the matchup. They finished shooting 34.8% from three-point range via 8 of 23 and ended up shooting 12 out of 18 at the charity stripe (66.7%). With respect to rebounding, Drexel allowed Northeastern to grab 27 overall (4 on the offensive glass).

Josh Reed ended up being a major contributor for the Dragons in this game. He accumulated 22 points in his 19 mins of playing time and had 2 assists in the game. He made 8 of 12 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and added 2 rebounds.

Drexel has a record of 10-11 so far this year. The Dragons are committing 16.9 personal fouls every game and they go 63.9% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 14.0 times per contest (197th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.3 times per game. Drexel has accounted for 1,449 points on the year (69.0 per contest) and they snag 35.9 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Dragons are shooting 43.6% from the floor, which ranks 278th in the nation.

The Dragons on the defensive end are ranked 29th in college in PPG allowed with 66.7. They are forcing their opponents into 11.3 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.8% from the field (79th in D-1). The Drexel defense concedes 30.3% on shots from 3-point land (118 of 390) and their opponents are converting on 73.3% of their free throw attempts. They allow 10.9 dimes and 34.1 boards every game, which has them ranked 26th and 161st in D-1.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Hampton

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