Norfolk State Spartans vs Hofstra Pride Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Spartans and Pride. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on FloH, and it’s hosted by the Pride at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 140.5 points, and the Pride are the home favorites against the Spartans in a non-conference matchup.

NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Norfolk State Spartans +9.5

This game will be played at Mack Sports Complex at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Pride.
• Even though we have Hofstra winning straight-up, we like Norfolk State at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Spartans Have a Shot at a Win at Hempstead?

Norfolk State comes into today’s game against Hofstra with a 7-4 record. On the road, the Spartans are 3-3, while at home they are 2-1. At the moment, Norfolk State is outperforming the spread, sitting at 5-4 ATS. In their previous five games, the team holds a solid 4-1 ATS record.

Norfolk State comes in with an over/under record of 4-5-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 140.1 points per game so far. The Spartans have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Spartans’ offense finished with 78 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 74.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Jamarii Thomas, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20, while Allen Betrand also maintains a PPG average of 11.5 leading up to the game.

The Spartans’ defense is presently ranked 77th nationally, allowing an average of 66.8 points per contest. The Norfolk State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 84 points and allowed Stony Brook to connect on 11 threes.

Can Hofstra Secure a Home Victory?

Today’s game against Norfolk State will be the eleventh of the season for Hofstra, who currently have a record of 6-4. They have played six games away from home, going 3-3, and have gone 2-1 in games played at home. As of today’s game, Hofstra’s record against the spread this season is 4-4-1. In their last five games, the team is 2-2-1 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, Hofstra has an over/under record of 3-6-0 with their games averaging a combined 150.2 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Pride’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 79.2 points per game, Hofstra struggled in their previous game. Against Duke, the Pride scored 68 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 50%. Darlinstone Dubar led the scoring for the Pride, contributing 24 points. Additionally, Tyler Thomas chipped in with 18 points.

Currently, the Pride’s defense holds the 128th rank in the nation, allowing 70.3 points per game. Hofstra’s three-point defense is currently 112nd in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 34.2% of their shots vs. Hofstra.