Check out our free Hofstra vs Northeastern pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Boston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Hofstra vs Northeastern Pick & Preview: Wednesday, February 8th Betting Odds
Pride vs Huskies Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Hofstra Pride at Northeastern Huskies
- Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
- Date: Wednesday, February 8th
- Betting Odds: Hofstra -7, HOFST -314 | NEAST +242 O/U 141.5
Pride Preview:
The Hofstra Pride head into today’s game in what will be their 26th game of the season, posting a record of 17-8. So far, the Pride have played 16 games on the road, with a record of 9-7. This season, Hofstra has been favored to win in 12 games, sitting with a mark of 11-1. For today’s contest, Hofstra has a betting line set -7 points in their favor.
Hofstra’s leading scorer this season is Aaron Estrada, who is averaging 21.57 points per contest. So far, Estrada has accounted for 24.49% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 5.48 rebounds per game and 4.05 assists. Tyler Thomas is the second leading scorer for the Pride, averaging 15.6 points per game. Between him and Thomas, they are accounting for 45.6% of the team’s scoring.
Hofstra comes into today’s matchup vs Northeastern, looking to continue their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 77.9 points per game. Through 25 games, they have hit 46.3% of their field goal attempts. In terms of pace, the Pride have preferred to slow the game down, ranking 340th in possessions per game.
Huskies Preview:
Northeastern will take the floor against the Pride with an overall record of 8-14. So far this season, Northeastern has played 10 games at home, sitting with a record of 5-5. For the season, Northeastern has been the underdog in 12 games, sitting with a mark of 2-10. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Huskies being +7 point underdogs.
Northeastern’s leading scorer this season is Jahmyl Telfort, who is averaging 16.09 points per contest. So far, Telfort has accounted for 24.18% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 4.59 rebounds per game and 2.32 assists. Coleman Stucke is the second leading scorer for the Huskies, averaging 9.95 points per game. Between him and Stucke, they are accounting for 38.5% of the team’s scoring.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Northeastern this season, as they are currently ranked 398th in college basketball at 64.3 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Huskies’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 32.0%, placing them 366th in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Hofstra Pride -7
If you’re looking to get a wager down on today’s matchup between the Hofstra Pride and Northeastern Huskies, there are two major reasons we like Hofstra to win and cover. Not only have the Pride been excellent vs the spread on the road, going 6-4 over their last 10 road games, they also have the edge in 3-point shooting. So far, the Hofstra’s offense is averaging 9.53 made 3’s per game, placing them well above the NCAA average. Look for their advantage from beyond the arc to carry them to both a straight up and ATS win as -7 point favorites.
