Emmy Andujar is Manhattan’s leading scorer at 16.5 points per game. (Getty)
Congratulations, Manhattan and Hampton, you’ve made the NCAA Tournament.
Great news, indeed.
But there’s also bad news. The winner of Tuesday night’s Jaspers-Pirates First Four game gets No. 1 overall seed Kentucky next.
Either way, the sportsbooks like Manhattan’s chances of advancing. The Jaspers opened as a 7.5-point favorite, but it has moved to 8.5.
For the OddsShark.com preview of the Manhattan-Hampton game, click here.
The below odds are from sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com (odds are subject to change).
Hampton-Manhattan Point Spread
Kyle Singler #12 and Kyrie Irving #1 of the Duke Blue Devils battle Koron Reed #33 of the Hampton Pirates for a rebound during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena on March 18, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Getty)
Hampton … +8.5
Manhattan … -8.5
Manhattan is 17-13-1 against the spread, while Hampton is 7-2.
The Jaspers finished the season 11-3, including a 10-4 mark ATS.
Manhattan is 9-0 straight up in the past 9 it has been the betting favorite.
In 6 games that featuring a spread this season, the Pirates were a perfect 6-0 ATS.
Hampton-Manhattan Over-Under
Ashton Pankey scores 13.5 ppg for the Jaspers. (Getty)
Over-Under … 140
The UNDER has won in 5 of the past 6 of Manhattan’s games.
Hampton-Manhattan Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament
Hampton’s Brandon Tunnell (5) drives between Duke’s Seth Curry (30), left, and Nolan Smith (2) during the first half in the second round of the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, Friday, March 18, 2011. Duke beat Hampton, 87-45. (Getty)
Manhattan … 1000/1
Hampton … 1000/1
No offense, but Manhattan and Hampton really don’t have much of a shot to win the NCAA Tournament. The 1000/1 odds are the lowest of the field.
A 16 seed has never beaten a No. 1. Either the Jaspers or Pirates get a top seed – Kentucky – next on Thursday.
The Basics
Who:
No. 16 Hampton (16-17) vs. No. 16 Manhattan (19-13)
What:
NCAA Tournament First Four Game – Midwest Regional
When:
Tuesday
Where:
University of Dayton Arena – Dayton, Ohio
Time:
6:40 p.m. Eastern
Channel:
truTV
