Hofstra Pride vs Rice Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
The Pride and Owls are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Owls will host the game at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Hofstra is the -2 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Rice. The over/under for the game is set at 131 points.
HOFSTRA PRIDE VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rice Owls +2
This game will be played at Baha Mar Convention Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Owls.
- Not only will Rice pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is a Win at Nassau Possible for the Pride?
Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games
Hofstra’s season continued with a tough 80-44 road loss to Houston on Friday, November 22nd. The Pride entered the game as +28.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 131-point O/U line.
Hofstra found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 48-18 at halftime. Although they improved slightly in the second half, scoring 26 points and allowing 32, it wasn’t enough to make the game competitive.
Hofstra’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 44 points on 30.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.5%, with two-point shooting at 29.6% and three-point shooting at 32%.
They managed only 7 offensive rebounds and 7 assists. Cruz Davis led the way with 18 points and 4 assists, while Joseph Tugler was perfect from the field, going 6/6 overall and 2/2 from three-point range.
Hofstra’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Pride allowed 29 made field goals on 62 attempts.
From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 50%, hitting 12 of 24 three-pointers. Hofstra also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws.
Do the Owls Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Rice Owls Recent Game/Games
Rice picked up a 61-58 road win over Houston Christian on Friday, November 22nd. The Owls were -11.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 119 fell short of the O/U line of 137.
Rice and Houston Christian were tied at 29 after the first half. The Owls edged out the win by scoring 32 points in the second half while holding the Huskies to 29.
Rice managed just 61 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, and they connected on 72.7% of their free throws, hitting 16 of 22 attempts.
Trae Broadnax led the way with 19 points, shooting 57.1% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Denver Anglin added 15 points, making 3 of 7 from deep, while Kellen Amos contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Rice’s defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 37% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 20%, hitting only 5 of 25 attempts.
Inside the arc, Rice allowed 16 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, a 70% success rate. Rice limited their opponent to 6 offensive rebounds.