Hofstra Pride vs Houston Cougars Matchup

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

Hofstra vs Houston Prediction

Planning on watching today's Pride and Cougars game? Catch the action at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 131 points, with Houston being favored by -27.5 over Hofstra.

Hofstra vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Houston Cougars
Where: Houston at Fertitta Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds HOU -27.5, HOFST +4500 | HOU -40000 O/U 131

Pride Preview: Do the Pride Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra’s season continued with a 79-61 loss to Florida State on Tuesday, November 19th. The Pride, who were +9 underdogs going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 140, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Hofstra trailed 32-23 at halftime and struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 38 points but allowed 47.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 24 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 5 for 7, good for 71.4%.

Jamir Watkins led the Pride with 17 points, though he shot just 38.5% overall and 25% from three. Jean Aranguren added 14 points, while Malique Ewin, Jaquan Sanders, and KiJan Robinson each contributed 13 points. Robinson was efficient, shooting 62.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field on 26/57 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, with 17 two-pointers made on 31 attempts.

From three-point range, Hofstra's defense held the opposition to 34% shooting, with 9 threes made on 26 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 for 78%. Hofstra allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will Houston Come Through as Home Favorites?

Houston dominated Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday, cruising to a 91-45 win at home. The Cougars, who were -31.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 136, just under the O/U line of 140.

Houston took control early, leading 51-25 at halftime. They continued to stifle the Ragin' Cajuns in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 40 of their own.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston put up 91 points in their latest game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 23 shots from beyond the arc, while going 21 of 45 on two-point attempts (46.7%). At the free-throw line, they made 19 of 27 attempts, good for 70.4%.

The Cougars grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Terrance Arceneaux led the team with 14 points, despite shooting just 4 of 14 from the field and 2 of 8 from three-point range. Milos Uzan added 13 points, 5 assists, and shot 2 of 3 from deep, while Emanuel Sharp was perfect from three, hitting both attempts and finishing with 11 points.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite giving up 45 points, the Houston Cougars allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, with 31 made baskets on 68 attempts. The defense gave up 21 two-point field goals on 45 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Houston's opponent shot 43%, making 10 of 23 three-point attempts. The Cougars also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 70% rate. Houston gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pride vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Pride last ten road games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 68. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Although Houston has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
The Pride have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Cougars have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.