Charleston Cougars vs Hofstra Pride NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Betting on today’s Cougars and Pride game? Catch the action at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY, as the Pride hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Hofstra is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Charleston.

CHARLESTON COUGARS VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hofstra Pride -1.5

This game will be played at Mack Sports Complex at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.

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 -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Cougars?

Charleston improved to 11-3 on the season with a 77-69 win over Towson on Saturday. The Cougars were -6.5 favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Charleston took control early, leading 39-30 at halftime. They scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39, but their early lead helped them secure the win.

Charleston’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc. They were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 24 of 26 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.

Tyler Tejada led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from three-point range. Deywilk Tavarez and AJ Smith each added 20 points, with Smith shooting 75% overall and hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Charleston’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 23 of 50 shots. Inside the arc, they were 16/32, shooting 50% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the opponents shot 38%, making 7 of 18 attempts. They also went to the line 26 times, converting 24 free throws for 92%. Charleston allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Can the Pride Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Hofstra improved to 7-6 on the season with a 55-37 win over Northeastern on Saturday. The Pride were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Hofstra’s defense was key, holding the Huskies to just 18 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 themselves. The game’s total points (92) were well under the O/U line of 131.5.

Hofstra managed just 55 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.8%. They hit 5 of 13 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, and connected on 76.2% of their free throws, going 16 for 21.

Offensively, they struggled to move the ball, finishing with only 6 assists and grabbing just 3 offensive rebounds. Cruz Davis led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 61.5% overall. Rashad King added 16 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 29.4% from the field.

Hofstra’s defense was dominant, giving up just 37 points while holding their opponent to 21% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 27% (10/36).

From beyond the arc, Hofstra’s defense was even more impressive, allowing just 3 made threes on 25 attempts (12%). They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they hit 8 free throws (53%).