Hofstra Pride vs Houston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Betting on today’s Pride and Cougars game? Catch the action at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 131 points, with Houston being favored by -27.5 over Hofstra.
HOFSTRA PRIDE VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Hofstra Pride +27.5
This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE HOFSTRA PRIDE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cougars.
- Even though we have Houston winning straight-up, we like Hofstra at +27.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Pride Offense Score Enough in Houston?
Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games
Hofstra’s season continued with a 79-61 road loss to Florida State on Tuesday. The Pride entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Hofstra trailed 32-23 at halftime and allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The game’s total points (140) fell just under the O/U line of 143.5.
Hofstra’s offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range.
Jamir Watkins led the Pride with 17 points, despite shooting just 25% from deep. Jean Aranguren, Malique Ewin, Jaquan Sanders, and KiJan Robinson each added 13 points, with Robinson hitting 50% of his threes and Sanders dishing out 5 assists.
Hofstra’s defense gave up 79 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 54% shooting, with the other team hitting 17 of their 31 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Hofstra’s opponents went 9/26, shooting 34%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws for a 78% success rate. Hofstra allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can Houston Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Houston continued their dominant start to the season with a 91-45 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday. The Cougars, playing at home, were -31.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease.
Houston took control early, leading 51-25 at halftime, and kept up the pressure in the second half, outscoring the Ragin’ Cajuns 40-20. The combined points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 140.
Houston put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They hit 43.5% of their threes, going 10-for-23 from deep, while connecting on 46.7% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Cougars shot 70.4%, making 19 of 27 attempts.
On the offensive glass, Houston grabbed 18 rebounds, and they dished out 13 assists. Terrance Arceneaux led the team with 14 points, despite shooting just 28.6% overall and 25.0% from three. Milos Uzan added 13 points and 5 assists, hitting 55.6% of his shots and 66.7% from beyond the arc.
Despite Houston’s defensive efforts, they allowed 45 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. The Cougars gave up 31 made field goals on 68 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Houston’s opponent connected on 10 of 23 threes, shooting 43%. They also went to the line 27 times, making 19 free throws for a 70% clip.