Hofstra Pride vs Towson Tigers Matchup

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

Hofstra vs Towson Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pride versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at TU Arena in Towson, MD. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 123.5 points, and Towson is favored by -4 to win at home against Hofstra.

Hofstra vs. Towson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Towson Tigers
Where: Towson at TU Arena
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds TOWS -4, HOFST +150 | TOWS -180 O/U 123.5

Pride Preview: Can the Pride Lock in a Win at Towson?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra improved to 8-7 on the season with a 66-63 win over UNCW on Saturday, January 11th. Playing at home, the Pride entered the game as -2.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Hofstra led 29-24 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 129, just under the O/U line of 132.5.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field and hitting 42.9% of their threes, going 12-for-28 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.9%, and they also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, with 14 assists as a team.

Donovan Newby led the way with 30 points, hitting 8 threes on 14 attempts, while adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Jean Aranguren contributed 20 points, shooting 5-for-9 from three, and Khalil Farmer added 13 points, hitting 3 threes. Michael Graham was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense gave up 63 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 23 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, as the other team went 11/23 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 12 of 28 attempts, good for 42%. Hofstra also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 8 shots, shooting 57%. The Pride gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will Towson Win at Home?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers improved to 7-9 on the season with a 93-82 win over Drexel on Saturday. Towson, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After a 32-32 tie at halftime, Towson and Drexel both scored 44 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 175 far exceeded the O/U line of 126.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Towson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points on 54.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 62.5%, thanks in part to hitting 45% of their threes (9/20) and 59.1% of their two-point attempts (26/44).

Nendah Tarke and Dylan Williamson led the way, with Tarke scoring 27 points on 9/14 shooting, including 4/6 from deep. Williamson added 26 points, shooting 10/15 overall and 3/4 from three, while also dishing out 7 assists.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Towson's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 82 points on offense. The Tigers shot 47% from the field, connecting on 31 of their 65 attempts.

Inside the arc, Towson went 26/53 for 49%. From three-point range, they hit 5 of 12 shots, good for 41%. They also went to the free-throw line 27 times, making 15 of those attempts for 55%.

Pride vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Hofstra has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Across the Tigers last ten home games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
The Pride have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.