Hofstra Pride (8-7) vs. Northeastern Huskies (5-10)
January 11, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Hofstra -5.5 Over/Under: +142
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The Hofstra Pride and Northeastern Huskies face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Matthews Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Hofstra vs Northeastern prediction.
Hofstra Looks to Build On Last Win
Hofstra faced off against Delaware in the last game and they scored 76 points on the way to the five-point victory. At halftime they were up 44-32 at halftime and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Guard Tyler Thomas was the top player for Hofstra putting up 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Hofstra on the season is averaging 75.9 points while their defense is givign up 71.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 160th and they are going to need the offense to be good here. Tyler Thomas has been the top player for Hofstra averaging 22.1 points while shooting 40.3 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from behind the three point line. Hofstra is 8-7 in the CAA standings.
Northeastern Has Lost Three Straight Games
Northeastern is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost three straight games. In the last game against Monmouth, Northeastern’s defense gave up 81 points and they ended up losing by 19 points. The top offensive player for Northeastern was Harold Woods who finished with 16 points and four assists. Northeastern on the season is averaging 70.7 points while their defense is giving up 74.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 278th but in this game the defense is going to need to be better here. Chris Doherty has been the top player for Northeastern averaging 12.5 points while shooting 56.1 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Hofstra vs Northeastern Betting Prediction
Both of these defenses aren’t very good, which means it’s going to come down to the defense for both of these teams. Hofstra on the season is averaging 75.9 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Northeastern’s defense is giving up 74.7 points and they are going to really struggle here. Hofstra is going to get the job done here. Back Hofstra against the spread.
