Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Hofstra Pride Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hofstra vs Arkansas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

Hofstra vs Arkansas State Prediction

Betting on today's Pride and Red Wolves game? Catch the action at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Red Wolves hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on FloH. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Arkansas State is favored by -6.5 vs. Hofstra.

Hofstra vs. Arkansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Arkansas State Red Wolves
Where: Nassau at Baha Mar Convention Center
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds ARKST -6.5, HOFST +211 | ARKST -268 O/U 139.5

Pride Preview: Are Hofstra Ready for a Road Win?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra's season took a hit with a 61-59 home loss to Tarleton State on Saturday, November 30th. The Pride, favored by 10.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 120, falling short of the 126.5 O/U line.

After trailing 31-26 at halftime, Hofstra outscored Tarleton State 33-30 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32% from the field and 31.8% on two-point attempts. They connected on 9 of 28 three-pointers, hitting 32.1% from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 40%.

Ronnie Harrison Jr. led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Jean Aranguren added 21 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three, while Bubu Benjamin contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 45.5% overall.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting only 7 of 22 attempts, a 31% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Hofstra allowed 9 threes on 28 attempts, with the opponent shooting 32% from deep. At the free-throw line, the other team went 18/24, shooting 75%. Hofstra also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Red Wolves Preview: Can the Red Wolves Offense Score Enough at Home?

Arkansas State dropped a 75-67 decision to Rice on Saturday, November 30th, at home. The Red Wolves were -9 favorites going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 142, just over the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, Arkansas State allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 themselves, leading to the loss.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.1% overall and 11.5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.6%, but they were solid from the free-throw line, making 24 of 31 attempts for a 77.4% rate.

Trae Broadnax contributed 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Kellen Amos added 17 points, hitting 3 of 4 shots and making his only three-point attempt. The Red Wolves also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and finished with just 5 assists as a team.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Even though the Red Wolves gave up 75 points, they held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, including a dismal 11% from beyond the arc, where they hit only 3 of 26 attempts.

Arkansas State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 of those attempts, shooting 77% from the stripe. The Red Wolves also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Pride vs Red Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Pride offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 67. Hofstra posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Arkansas State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Hofstra has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Red Wolves have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.