Hofstra Pride vs Rice Owls Matchup

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

Hofstra vs Rice Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pride and Owls. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FloH, and it's hosted by the Owls at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Hofstra is favored by -2 against Rice. The over/under for the game is 131 points.

Hofstra vs. Rice Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Rice Owls
Where: Nassau at Baha Mar Convention Center
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds HOFST -2, HOFST -154 | RICE +122 O/U 131

Pride Preview: Will the Pride Defense Show Up in Nassau?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra’s season continued with a tough 80-44 loss to Houston on Friday, November 22nd. The Pride were heavy +28.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the O/U line of 131.

Hofstra struggled early, trailing 48-18 at halftime. They managed to score 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 44 points on 30.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.5%, with two-point shooting at 29.6% (8/27) and three-point shooting at 32% (8/25). They managed only 7 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game.

Cruz Davis led the way with 18 points and 4 assists, shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range (3/6). Joseph Tugler was perfect from the field, going 6/6 overall and 2/2 from beyond the arc, finishing with 17 points and 4 assists in 17 minutes.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field. They conceded 17 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 44% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Hofstra allowed 12 threes on 24 attempts, with the opposition shooting 50% from deep. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws, a 62% success rate. Hofstra gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Grab a Win at Home?

Rice improved to 3-1 on the season with a 61-58 win over Houston Christian on Friday. The Owls were -11.5 favorites heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the O/U line of 137.

Rice and Houston Christian were tied at 29 after the first half, but the Owls edged out the Huskies by scoring 32 points in the second half while holding them to 29.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Rice managed just 61 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. They hit 41.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 12 attempts, and went 16-22 from the free-throw line, hitting 72.7%.

Trae Broadnax led the way with 19 points, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Denver Anglin added 15 points, knocking down 3 of 7 from deep, while Kellen Amos contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Owls Team Defense

Rice's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 37% shooting from the field. They gave up 51% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 16 of 31 attempts.

The Owls were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 5 of 25 shooting, or 20%. They also allowed 14 free throws on 20 attempts, a 70% success rate, and gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Pride vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Hofstra has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Rice has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 75 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Owls have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Rice posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pride have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.