William & Mary Tribe vs Hofstra Pride NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tribe versus the Pride? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and Hofstra is favored by -5.5 vs. William & Mary in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.
WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Hofstra Pride -5.5
This game will be played at Mack Sports Complex at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE HOFSTRA PRIDE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Pride.
- Not only will Hofstra pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog William & Mary?
William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games
William & Mary improved to 4-7 on the season with an 82-76 home win over Navy on Sunday, December 29th. The Tribe entered the game as -7.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 158.5.
William & Mary led 41-33 at halftime and scored 41 points again in the 2nd half, though they allowed Navy to score 43 points after the break.
William & Mary put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 13 of 33 threes for a 39.4% mark. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.3%, thanks in part to a 62.1% performance on two-point shots.
The Tribe dished out 20 assists, with Aidan Kehoe grabbing 11 rebounds and adding 4 assists. Keller Boothby, Gabe Dorsey, and Austin Benigni each scored 16 points, with Boothby hitting 4 of 6 threes.
William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 29 tries.
From beyond the arc, the Tribe’s defense allowed 13 threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They sent the opponent to the line 14 times, where they made 7 free throws.
Will the Pride Come Through as Home Favorites?
Hofstra fell to 6-5 on the season after a 75-69 road loss to Quinnipiac on Sunday. The Pride, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Hofstra trailed 36-32 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 27 points. However, they managed only 31 points themselves after the break. The game’s total points of 144 went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.
Hofstra’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.1% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 41.9%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-16, and were perfect from the free-throw line, making all 17 attempts. The Pride managed only 3 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists.
Jean Aranguren led the way with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Amarri Monroe added 20 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 26.1% overall. Paul Otieno contributed 17 points and 14 boards, while Cruz Davis struggled, hitting only 23.5% of his shots.
Despite Hofstra’s strong defensive effort, they allowed 75 points in their previous game. The Pride held their opponents to just 29% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 75 attempts.
Hofstra limited their opponents to 34% shooting on two-point attempts (16/47) and 21% from beyond the arc (6/28). However, they sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 73% rate. Hofstra also gave up 23 offensive rebounds.