The Northeastern Huskies (17-15, 11-9 CAA) go head-to-head against the Hofstra Pride (25-8, 16-4 CAA) in the Colonial Conference Tourney at Entertainment & Sports Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Northeastern Huskies vs. Hofstra Pride Betting Prediction
In the Huskies’ last outing, they topped the Elon Phoenix, 68-60. The Huskies had a much better free throw rate (0.180 vs. 0.057) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.590 (above their season average of 0.548). With 21 points on 6-for-16 shooting, Jordan Roland was the top scorer from either team.
The Pride beat the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens in their last contest, 75-61. The Pride knocked down 23 of their 29 free throws (79.3 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 44.1 (above their season average of 29.6). Eli Pemberton was the game’s top scorer with 24 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
This contest figures to be a high-scoring affair as a pair of the nation’s best offenses face off. Hofstra ranks 18th with 112.1 points per 100 possessions and Northeastern is 54th (108.8). Moreover, the Huskies rank 255th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.209), while the Pride rank eighth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.155).
Northeastern vs. Hofstra Odds Pick
Prediction: ATS Winner – Hofstra, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
Northeastern ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while Hofstra ranks 226th (14.4).
The Pride rank 178th in rebounds per game (34.7) while the Huskies rank 287th (31.0).
Northeastern ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Hofstra ranks 75th (5.9).
The Pride rank 210th in blocks per game (2.1) while the Huskies rank 232nd (1.7).
The Huskies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.8, up from 5.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pride have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.6 points per game (4.0 below their season average).