Charleston (SC) vs. Hofstra betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The Charleston (SC) Cougars (12-3, 2-0 CAA) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Hofstra Pride (9-6, 1-1 CAA) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on FloCollege. The matchup has a point total of 139.5.

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Charleston (SC) Cover -1.5 vs Hofstra -102

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Charleston (SC) vs. Hofstra betting lines

  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: -117
  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: -103
  • Spread: Charleston (SC) (-1.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Charleston (SC) covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Charleston (SC) covered eight times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Cougars eclipsed the total in nine of 14 home games (64.3%) last season, compared to seven of 11 road games (63.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Charleston (SC) won a lower percentage of its home games (.857) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Cougars’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 77.8 points a contest compared to the 79.7 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Charleston (SC)’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (72.7) is 2.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.9).
  • While the Cougars are hitting more threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.4 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.1), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (35.6% from deep over the last 10, 36.2% on the season).

Charleston (SC) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (121st in nation) 42.9 (171st) 33.3 (156th) 33.1 (281st) 16.3 (64th) 12.5 (269th)

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Hofstra statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Hofstra has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.500, 3-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Pride games have finished over less frequently at home (one of three, 33.3%) than on the road (three of six, 50%).

Recent trends

  • The Pride have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 65.5 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points their than season average of 67.9.
  • Over its past 10 games, Hofstra is giving up 62.9 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than its season average (64.3).
  • The Pride are sinking 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (8.1) compared to their season average (8.3), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.9%) compared to their season mark (33.7%).

Hofstra betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (292nd in nation) 37.0 (sixth) 31.9 (239th) 33.6 (298th) 13.1 (240th) 11.4 (174th)
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