The No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (23-9) are heavily favored (-11.5) to beat the No. 13 seed Hofstra Pride (24-10) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Benchmark International Arena. The matchup tips off at 3:15 p.m. ET on truTV. Here are some insights about this Midwest Region contest for those filling out their brackets. The matchup has a point total of 159.5.
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Alabama Cover -11.5 vs Hofstra -117
Alabama vs. Hofstra betting lines
- Alabama moneyline odds to win: -813
- Hofstra moneyline odds to win: +521
- Spread: Alabama (-11.5)
- Total: 159.5
Alabama statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Crimson Tide have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 91.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.2 points more than the 91.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Alabama has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 84.5 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 83.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- While the Crimson Tide are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests compared to their season-long average (12.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.8% from deep over the last 10, 35.8% on the season).
Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-14-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 11-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (143rd in nation) | 43.3 (114th) | 36.9 (13th) | 36.2 (358th) | 16.1 (53rd) | 9.4 (40th) |
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Hofstra statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Pride are putting up 72.8 points per game, 2.8 fewer points than their season average (75.6).
- While Hofstra is surrendering 66.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 59.6 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pride are sinking 9.0 threes per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (9.5). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.6%) compared to their season average (36.8%).
Hofstra betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- O-U-P: 17-15-1 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (239th in nation) | 38.7 (third) | 35.3 (34th) | 29.6 (87th) | 12.8 (251st) | 9.7 (56th) |
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