Towson Tigers vs Hofstra Pride Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Pride? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Hofstra as the -3 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132 points.
TOWSON TIGERS VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Hofstra Pride -3
This game will be played at Mack Sports Complex at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.
WHY BET THE HOFSTRA PRIDE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Pride.
- Not only will Hofstra pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can the Tigers Lock in a Win at Hempstead?
Heading into tonight’s game against Hofstra, Towson is coming off a win over Northeastern by a score of 83-76. On the season, the Tigers have a record of 14-8, including a five-game win streak. In conference play, they are 7-2 compared to 7-6 in non-conference games.
On the road, Towson has gone 4-4 this season, and they are currently on a two-game win streak away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is +1.0 points per game. As the underdog, the Tigers are 4-5, and this will be the ninth time they have been the underdog compared to 11 times as the favorite.
As the underdog this season, Towson has an ATS record of 4-5 and an overall ATS mark of 10-10. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers have gone 4-6 vs. the spread. On the road, Towson has an ATS record of 4-4 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 132 for the Towson Tigers’ game against Hofstra is right in line with their season average over/under line of 132.2. So far, their over/under record for the season is 8-12. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 5-4.
Coming off their recent game, the Towson offense tallied 83 points in a matchup against Northeastern. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.9%, and they made 9 threes. Dylan Williamson led the team in scoring, putting up 26 points. Additionally, Charles Thompson contributed 16 points for the Tigers.
In the current season, the Towson defense has excelled, sitting 23rd in the nation by allowing 64.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Towson defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Northeastern knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 76 points.
Will the Pride Win at Home?
Today, Hofstra is favored and has a record of 11-6 when favored. They have a record of 7-2 at home this season, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 8-2.
So far this year, the Pride have a record of 12-10, including a record of 5-4 in Coastal Athletic Association games. Their most recent game was a 72-71 win over Stony Brook.
When looking at Hofstra’s ATS record this season, they have gone just 7-13-1. At home, their ATS mark is 2-6-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pride have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Hofstra games is 10-11, and today’s line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (146.7). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points, and during their last five games, the average is 147 points. This season, their games have averaged 146.3 points per game.
The Pride’s offense wrapped up their last game with 72 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 75.2 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Tyler Thomas, who is averaging 21.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Darlinstone Dubar also maintains a PPG average of 18.5 heading into game.
The Pride’s defense is presently ranked 151st nationally, allowing an average of 71.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Hofstra’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.6% this season.