Hofstra vs North Carolina A&T Prediction 3/7/25 College Basketball Picks Today
North Carolina A&T (7-24) vs. Hofstra (14-17)
March 7, 2025 4:30 pm EDT
The Line: Hofstra -7.5; Over/Under: 125.5
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The North Carolina A&T Aggies and Hofstra Pride meet Friday in the college basketball CAA First Round at the CareFirst Arena. Here’s a Hofstra vs North Carolina A&T Prediction. This article will include a Hofstra vs North Carolina A&T Pick.
North Carolina A&T Aggies Betting Preview
The North Carolina A&T Aggies recently beat Stony Brook, while losing to Northeastern and Hofstra. NC A&T is 3-14 in its last 17 games.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are averaging 69.6 points on 41.1 percent shooting and allowing 76.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Ryan Forrest is averaging 19.1 points and 1.3 assists, while Landon Glasper is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Jahnathan Lamothe is the third double-digit scorer, and Nikolaos Chitikoudis is grabbing 9.3 rebounds. The North Carolina A&T Aggies are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina A&T Aggies are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Hofstra Pride Betting Preview
The Hofstra Pride recently beat Delaware and NC A&T, while losing to Stony Brook. Hofstra looks for two straight wins for the first time since December 6-9.
The Hofstra Pride are averaging 66.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.2 points on 38.7 percent shooting. Jean Aranguren is averaging 14.3 points and 4.2 assists, while Cruz Davis is averaging 14.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Michael Graham is dishing 0.3 assists and Jaquan Sanders is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Hofstra Pride are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Hofstra Pride are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Why the Hofstra Pride will win
- North Carolina A&T has lost 12 of its last 13 day games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
- Hofstra has won each of its last six Conference Tournament day games.
- North Carolina A&T has lost the first half in 16 of its last 17 games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
Why the North Carolina A&T Aggies will win
- Hofstra has lost seven of its last nine games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Carolina A&T’s last 16 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 128+ points.
- Twenty of Hofstra’s last 22 games against the Coastal Athletic Association at neutral venues have produced a total of 131+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Hofstra ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.7%).
- Hofstra ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (21.6).
- North Carolina A&T ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (39.5).
- North Carolina A&T ranks T49th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.7).
Hofstra vs North Carolina A&T Injury Report
Neither Hofstra nor North Carolina A&T has a player listed on its injury report.
Hofstra vs North Carolina A&T Prediction
North Carolina A&T is an awful team at both ends of the floor and is 13-17 ATS on the season despite getting points most nights. Hofstra isn’t better by a wide margin, but it has won two of its last three games and should be the more confident squad. Also, Hofstra beat North Carolina A&T a week ago, 70-49. North Carolina A&T shot 28 percent from the field and 29 percent from three in the losing effort. It’s hard to get behind North Carolina A&T after such a brutal performance. I like Hofstra to advance to the next round of the CAA Tournament on Friday night.
