Hofstra vs. William & Mary betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The William & Mary Tribe (6-7, 0-0 CAA) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Hofstra Pride (8-5, 0-0 CAA) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is 150.

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Hofstra vs. William & Mary betting lines

  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: -249
  • William & Mary moneyline odds to win: +200
  • Spread: Hofstra (-5.5)
  • Total: 150

Hofstra statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Hofstra sports a better record against the spread (1-1-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-3-0).
  • The Pride have eclipsed the total in one of two home games (50%). They’ve done better on the road, topping the total in three of five matchups (60%).
  • Hofstra has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Pride were 153rd in college basketball in points scored (74.2 per game) and 73rd in points allowed (68.5) last season.
  • Hofstra was 329th in the country in rebounds per game (29.4) and 176th in rebounds conceded (31.4) last year.
  • Last season the Pride were ranked 47th in college basketball in assists with 15.4 per game.

Hofstra betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (262nd in nation) 37.2 (seventh) 32.5 (218th) 33.3 (290th) 13.2 (239th) 11.5 (174th)

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William & Mary statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, William & Mary has performed better at home (2-1-0) than away (2-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Tribe games have gone over less often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (five of six, 83.3%).

Last season stats

  • The Tribe were 285th in the country last year with 69.8 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 185th with 72.1 points allowed per game.
  • Last season William & Mary grabbed 32.3 rebounds per game (156th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • The Tribe ranked 250th in the country with 12.3 assists per game.

William & Mary betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (98th in nation) 44.5 (259th) 33.2 (177th) 32.6 (264th) 17.5 (30th) 12.8 (287th)
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