Hampton at Towson 2/8/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Hampton Pirates go back on the road Wednesday night to Towson, MD for a game against the Towson Tigers. Hampton comes into Wednesday 12 games below .500 up losing two of the last three following a 12 point loss to Norfolk State in their last game. Defensively Hampton was severely outmatched allowing 83 points including 48 in the second half on 50.9% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. Offensively Hampton did shoot the ball well making 51.9% of their shots but committed 14 turnovers leading to the loss.

Jordan Nesbitt is the offensive leader for Hampton this season averaging 15.2 points per game despite shooting only 36.3% from the floor. Marquise Godwin averages 12.8 points and Russell Dean chips in 12.5 points in a team leading 4.2 assists as well. Kyrese Mullen averages 7 points per game to go along with a team leading 7.3 rebounds.

Towson will go back home Wednesday night eight games above .500 following a four point loss to Hofstra that ended a lengthy win streak. Offensively Towson did shoot the ball well making 45.3% of their shots but made only 50% of their free throws and turned the ball over 11 times leading to the loss. Defensively Towson was severely out fast as Hofstra scored 76 points including 45 in the second half to erase a 3 point halftime Towson lead on 50% shooting and 39.3% from beyond the arc.

Nicolas Timberlake leads the Towson offense this season averaging 16.5 points per game on 43.3% shooting from the floor. Cameron Holden is averaging 13.8 points to go along with the team leading 4.8 assists and Jason Gibson chips in 8.7 points per game as well. Big man Charles Thompson leads Towson averaging 7.4 rebounds per game to go along with a third best 12.3 points.