Pittsburgh vs. Hofstra betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 7

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (5-4) take on the Hofstra Pride (5-4) as 8.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 136 points.

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Pittsburgh Cover -8.5 vs Hofstra -111

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Pittsburgh vs. Hofstra betting lines

  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -437
  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: +333
  • Spread: Pittsburgh (-8.5)
  • Total: 136

Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Pittsburgh covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Pittsburgh covered nine times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered three times in 12 opportunities in road games.
  • The Panthers exceeded the over/under in nine of 17 home games (52.9%) last season, compared to four of 12 road games (33.3%).
  • When playing at home last year, Pittsburgh won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 13-4 (.765). When playing on the road, it was 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Panthers were 119th in college basketball on offense (75.9 points scored per game) and 140th defensively (70.8 points allowed).
  • Pittsburgh collected 30.6 rebounds per game and gave up 30.5 boards last year, ranking 266th and 135th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Panthers were ranked 196th in college basketball in assists with 13.4 per game.

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (264th in nation) 41.6 (104th) 33.6 (176th) 29.3 (93rd) 12.4 (297th) 11.6 (170th)

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Hofstra statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Hofstra was 4-7-0 at home against the spread (.364 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-7-1 ATS (.429).
  • Looking at the over/under, Pride games went over five of 11 times at home (45.5%) last season, and five of 14 on the road (35.7%).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Pride won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (5-5).

Last season stats

  • The Pride were forced to lean on their defense last season, which ranked 21st-best in the country (64.9 points allowed per game), as they ranked 22nd-worst in college basketball on offense with just 66.7 points per contest.
  • With 32.3 boards per game, Hofstra was 162nd in the country. It allowed 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 257th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Pride ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.5 per game.

Hofstra betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-1 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (168th in nation) 40.6 (74th) 33.6 (176th) 29.6 (106th) 14.4 (185th) 11.9 (195th)
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