Hofstra Pride vs Tarleton State Texans Matchup

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

Tarleton State vs Hofstra Prediction

Planning on watching today's Texans and Pride game? Catch the action at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Pride hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on FloC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Hofstra as the -9 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 129.5 points.

Tarleton State vs. Hofstra Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tarleton State Texans at Hofstra Pride
Where: Nassau at Baha Mar Convention Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds HOFST -9, TARL +315 | HOFST -405 O/U 129.5

Texans Preview: Can the Texans Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State fell to Iona 62-51 on Friday, November 29th, in a home game. The Texans entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 113, falling short of the O/U line of 132.

Tarleton State trailed 28-20 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 34.

Texans Offense Breakdown

Tarleton State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 39.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.5%, and they hit 41.7% from three-point range, connecting on 5 of 12 attempts.

Inside the arc, they shot 38.7% (12/31), and they made 66.7% of their free throws (12/18). The Texans managed only 7 offensive rebounds and 5 assists. Bubu Benjamin led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field and 50% from three.

Texans Team Defense

Tarleton State Texans held their opponent to 62 points, with a strong defensive effort that limited them to 39% shooting from the field. The Texans were particularly effective inside the arc, where they allowed just 12 made two-point shots on 31 attempts, a 38% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Tarleton State gave up 5 three-pointers on 12 attempts, with their opponent shooting 41% from deep. At the free-throw line, the Texans sent their opponent to the stripe 18 times, where they converted 12 for 66%. Tarleton State also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Pride Preview: Are Hofstra Ready for a Home Win?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra picked up a 68-63 road win over Rice on Friday, November 29th. Entering the game as -1.5 favorites, the Pride covered the spread with the victory.

Hofstra led 31-28 at halftime, and while they allowed 28 points in the 2nd half, they managed to hold on for the win. The total points for the game were 131, falling under the O/U line of 134.5.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.1% from the field and 18.5% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they connected on 60% of their free throws, going 15 for 25.

Cruz Davis led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Trae Broadnax added 16 points, while Kellen Amos contributed 13 points and 5 assists.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 13 of 41 attempts, a 31% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Hofstra allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, with the opponent shooting 38%. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 65%.

Texans vs Pride Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Texans offense has averaged 47 points per game while allowing an average of 82. Tarleton State posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Although Hofstra has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 57 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Texans have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Pride have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.