Hofstra vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The Hofstra Pride (3-3) are favored by 5.5 points against the Merrimack Warriors (2-5) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 135.5.

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Hofstra Cover -5.5 vs Merrimack -106

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Hofstra vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: -238
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +194
  • Spread: Hofstra (-5.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Hofstra statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Pride were the 22nd-worst team in the nation in points scored (66.7 per game) but 21st-best in points conceded (64.9) last year.
  • On the glass, Hofstra was 162nd in the country in rebounds (32.3 per game) last season. It was 257th in rebounds allowed (32.3 per game).
  • The Pride were 184th in the nation in assists (13.5 per game) last year.

Hofstra betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (205th in nation) 43.3 (183rd) 33.2 (203rd) 30.8 (158th) 14.8 (173rd) 11.7 (167th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Although the Warriors scored just 65.6 points per game last season (ninth-worst in college basketball), they played really well on defense, as they ranked 15th-best in college basketball by allowing 64.2 points per game.
  • Merrimack struggled when it came to rebounding last season, ranking -1-worst in college basketball in rebounds per game (25.8) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
  • The Warriors put up 11.8 assists per game, which ranked them 300th in the nation.

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
36.9 (359th in nation) 48.1 (330th) 24.6 (361st) 38.9 (356th) 10.7 (345th) 11.0 (121st)
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