UMass vs. Hofstra betting: College basketball preview for November 16

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The Hofstra Pride (3-0) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the UMass Minutemen (1-2) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at William D. Mullins Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 145 in the matchup.

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UMass Cover -5.5 vs Hofstra -114

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UMass vs. Hofstra betting lines

  • UMass moneyline odds to win: -251
  • Hofstra moneyline odds to win: +201
  • Spread: UMass (-5.5)
  • Total: 145

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMass had a worse record against the spread at home (9-7-0) than it did on the road (6-4-0) last season.
  • The Minutemen exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (43.8%) than games on the road (50%) last year.
  • UMass won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-3 (.800). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-3 (.400).

Last season stats

  • The Minutemen put up 77.5 points per game and allowed 70.7 last season, making them 72nd in the nation offensively and 130th defensively.
  • On the glass, UMass was 57th in the country in rebounds (34.8 per game) last season. It was 77th in rebounds conceded (29.9 per game).
  • Last season the Minutemen were ranked 43rd in the country in assists with 15.6 per game.

UMass betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-7 (Home: 12-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (142nd in nation) 42.1 (69th) 34.8 (57th) 29.9 (77th) 15.6 (43rd) 10.4 (96th)

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Hofstra statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Hofstra was better against the spread at home (5-7-0) than away (6-9-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Pride games went over five of 12 times at home (41.7%) and seven of 15 away (46.7%) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 74.2 points per game on offense, the Pride were 153rd in the nation last year. At the other end, they allowed 68.5 points per contest, which ranked 73rd in college basketball.
  • Hofstra averaged 29.4 rebounds per game (329th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.4 rebounds per contest (176th-ranked).
  • The Pride delivered 15.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 47th in the nation.

Hofstra betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-7 (Home: 10-2; Away: 4-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (48th in nation) 41.4 (42nd) 29.4 (329th) 31.4 (176th) 15.4 (47th) 9.8 (54th)
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