Hofstra vs. Drexel betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The Hofstra Pride (20-10, 11-6 CAA) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Drexel Dragons (16-14, 10-7 CAA), who have won three straight as well. The Pride are favorites (-8.5) in the contest, which tips at 7 p.m. ET (on MSGSN) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 134.5.

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Hofstra vs. Drexel betting lines

  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: -476
  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: +349
  • Spread: Hofstra (-8.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Hofstra statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Hofstra owns a worse record against the spread (5-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-7-0).
  • The Pride have eclipsed the total in three of 10 home games (30%). They’ve done better on the road, going over the total in 11 of 17 matchups (64.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Hofstra has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.778) compared to road games (.625).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Pride have been scoring 73.0 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Hofstra has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 62.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.7 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Pride’s 9.6 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are more than the 9.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 36.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.2% from deep.

Hofstra betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-1 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 7-2; 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
44.5 (229th in nation) 38.9 (ninth) 35.0 (43rd) 29.9 (112th) 13.2 (231st) 9.8 (56th)

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Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Drexel has been better at home (11-4-0) than away (6-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Dragons games have gone over more frequently at home (seven of 15, 46.7%) than away (five of 12, 41.7%).
  • The Dragons, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (3-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Dragons are posting 68.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 68.9 a contest.
  • Drexel is surrendering 69.5 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 2.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (67.2).
  • The Dragons are sinking 6.2 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.4%).

Drexel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (243rd in nation) 41.4 (41st) 32.5 (146th) 30.2 (134th) 13.5 (204th) 11.6 (240th)
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