Hofstra Pride vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

UNCW vs Hofstra Prediction

Looking to win big? The Seahawks and Pride face off at 1:00 ET on FloC. The Pride are hosting the game at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Hofstra as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

UNCW vs. Hofstra Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNCW Seahawks at Hofstra Pride
Where: Hempstead at Mack Sports Complex
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds HOFST -1.5, NCW -103 | HOFST -118 O/U 131.5

Seahawks Preview: Can The Seahawks Secure a Win at Hempstead?

UNCW improved to 10-4 on the season with a 64-55 road win over Monmouth on Thursday. The Seahawks entered the game as -4.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

UNCW led 34-27 at halftime and maintained their lead in the 2nd half, outscoring Monmouth 30-28. The game’s total points of 119 fell well short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the UNCW Seahawks put up 64 points, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 42.9% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-21 from beyond the arc, while hitting 48.4% of their two-point shots.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 18 points, despite shooting just 31.6% overall, though he did hit 4-of-9 threes. Madison Durr added 14 points, and Sean Moore contributed 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep, while also grabbing 7 rebounds.

Seahawks Team Defense

UNCW Seahawks put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 34% on two-point attempts, with only 12 made shots out of 35.

From beyond the arc, the Seahawks allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 for 63%. UNCW gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pride Preview: Will the Pride Win at Home?

Hofstra's season record dropped to 7-7 after a 67-61 loss to Charleston on Thursday, January 9th. The Pride were -1 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the O/U line of 139.5.

Hofstra led 31-27 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 30. This defensive lapse was a key factor in the loss.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.7% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 38.9%. They managed 61 points, with 15 assists and 16 offensive rebounds, while hitting 83.3% of their free throws.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 55.0% overall. Jean Aranguren added 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 5 threes, while Michael Graham contributed 16 points and 13 boards.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense held strong, giving up just 67 points while limiting their opponent to 34% shooting from the field. The Pride were particularly effective inside, where they allowed just 38% shooting on two-point attempts (19/49).

From beyond the arc, Hofstra's defense was solid, holding their opponent to 26% shooting on threes (6/23). They also sent their opponent to the line only six times, where they made 5 free throws.

Seahawks vs Pride Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although UNCW has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 80 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Hofstra has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
The last ten games that UNCW was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 6-4 straight up.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Pride have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-5.