Hofstra vs. Bucknell betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 14

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The Bucknell Bison (2-1) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Hofstra Pride (1-2) at Sojka Pavilion on Friday, November 14, 2025. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 139.5.

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Hofstra Cover -3.5 vs Bucknell -112

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Hofstra vs. Bucknell betting lines

  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: -176
  • Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Hofstra (-3.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Hofstra statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Hofstra did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-7-1) than it did in home games (4-7-0) last season.
  • The Pride went over the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%) last year, compared to five of 14 road games (35.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Hofstra won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.400) compared to road games (.000) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Pride were 22nd-worst in the country on offense (66.7 points scored per game) but 21st-best on defense (64.9 points allowed).
  • Hofstra collected 32.3 rebounds per game and gave up 32.3 boards last year, ranking 162nd and 257th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Pride were ranked 184th in the country in assists with 13.5 per game.

Hofstra betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-7-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 8-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-20-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-12 (Home: 4-6; Away: 0-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (288th in nation) 38.6 (sixth) 32.3 (162nd) 32.3 (257th) 13.5 (184th) 10.3 (98th)

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Bucknell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bucknell’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .533 (8-7-0) last season. Away, it was .812 (13-3-0).
  • Bison games finished above the over/under 53.3% of the time at home (eight of 15) last year, and 62.5% of the time on the road (10 of 16).
  • The Bison, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-9) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Bison put up 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
  • With 30.9 rebounds per game, Bucknell ranked 239th in the nation. It ceded 31.0 rebounds per contest, which ranked 168th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Bison ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.6 per game.

Bucknell betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-11-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 13-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (74th in nation) 43.2 (130th) 30.9 (239th) 31.0 (168th) 13.6 (174th) 12.3 (288th)
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