Hofstra Pride vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Matchup

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

Hofstra vs Quinnipiac Prediction

Betting on today's Pride and Bobcats game? Catch the action at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Hofstra is favored by -1.5 against Quinnipiac. The over/under for the game is 140.5 points.

Hofstra vs. Quinnipiac Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Quinnipiac Bobcats
Where: Hamden at M&T Bank Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds HOFST -1.5, HOFST -118 | QUIN -104 O/U 140.5

Pride Preview: Can the Pride Grab a Win in Hamden?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra fell to 6-4 on the season after a 60-42 home loss to Temple on Sunday, December 15th. The Pride, who were -4 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Hofstra trailed 33-20 at halftime and managed just 22 points in the 2nd half while allowing 27. The total points for the game were 102, well under the O/U line of 141.5.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 42 points on 25% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 28.6%, with a dismal 17.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 29 attempts.

Jean Aranguren led the Pride with 16 points and 14 rebounds, despite shooting just 26.7% overall and 16.7% from three-point range. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 12 points, shooting 28.6% and missing all three of his three-point attempts.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 25% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition making only 9 of 27 attempts (33%).

From beyond the arc, Hofstra's defense was equally effective, as the opposing team shot just 5/29 (17%). They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 9 free throws (60%).

Bobcats Preview: Will Quinnipiac Find a Way to Win at Home?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Quinnipiac fell to 4-7 on the season after an 84-80 loss to Central Connecticut State on Saturday. The Bobcats, who were +3 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this one.

Quinnipiac trailed 41-34 at halftime but put up 46 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 43 points in the 2nd half, and the game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 43.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 34.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 26 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 15 of 19 for 78.9%.

Devin Haid led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip and shooting 72.7% overall. Amarri Monroe added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Max Frazier was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 87.5% and finishing with 17 points and 9 boards.

Bobcats Team Defense

Quinnipiac's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 71% of their two-point attempts, going 22/31 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Quinnipiac's opponent shot 44%, making 8 of 18 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 16 free throws.

Pride vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Hofstra has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Although Quinnipiac 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 75 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 0-5.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pride have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.