Hofstra Pride vs Northeastern Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24
Betting on today’s Pride and Huskies game? Catch the action at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Pride are the favored team in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against the Huskies. The game’s over/under currently sits at 142.5 points.
HOFSTRA PRIDE VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northeastern Huskies +4.5
This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Will the Pride Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Coming off a win over Delaware, Hofstra will look to improve upon their 3-5 road record as they head to Northeastern. So far, the Pride have gone 5-5 in their last 10 road games.
Overall, Hofstra is 8-7 this season and their average scoring margin on the road is -1.2 points per game. As the favorite, they are 7-3 this season.
When looking at Hofstra’s ATS record this season, they are currently 6-7-1. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 4-4, and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread. As the favorite, the Pride have gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread this season.
This season, the over/under record for Hofstra games is 5-9. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 149 and the average scoring total is 147. Currently, the over/under line for today’s game is 142.5. This year, 12 of their games have had a higher over/under line than that. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 148.
In their recent matchup, the Hofstra offense ended with 76 points against Delaware. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.3% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Pride was Tyler Thomas with 22 points, while Darlinstone Dubar also chipped in with 18 points.
At present, the Pride’s defense is nationally ranked 148th, allowing 71.3 points per game. Against Delaware, the Pride’s defense gave up 71 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Delaware only made 9 free-throws.
Will Northeastern Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
At home this season, Northeastern has gone 3-3, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games on their home court. So far, they have been the underdog in nine of their 15 games, going just 1-8 in those matchups.
Coming into this game, the Huskies have lost three straight games, and they are 5-10 overall. In their last game, they lost to Monmouth by a score of 81-62.
As the underdog this season, Northeastern has gone 3-6 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 3-3 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 4-6.
Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is higher than the average OU line in Northeastern’s games this season (138.4). So far, 12 of their games have had lower OU lines than today’s. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 137 points.
Coming off their recent game, the Northeastern offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against Monmouth. Their field goal percentage for the game was 34.5%, and they made 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Chris Doherty, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.5, while Masai Troutman also carries a PPG average of 10.2 into the game.
At this time, the Huskies’ defense is positioned 213rd in the country, permitting 74.1 points per game. Northeastern’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Monmouth offense to knock down 53% of their shots on their way to putting up 81 points.