The Hofstra Pride will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Terriers in Boston University at Thomas Ryan Center on Sunday in college basketball action.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Thomas Ryan Center.

The Terriers currently sports a 1-4 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-0 ATS. The Pride are 3-3 and 1-2-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Terriers produce a 0-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Pride have gone 2-2 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Terriers at No. 274 and the Pride at No. 268 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 70-60 result in favor of the Pride.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Pride is ranked No. 235 in NCAA hoops at 34 per game. Contrast that with Boston University’s No. 176 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Boston University is the No. 297-ranked team in the country at 4.4 per game, while Hofstra rates No. 307 at 4.2 per game.

Defensively, Hofstra features the nation's No. 315-rated defense on the road, allowing 83.5 points per game. Boston University, meanwhile, comes in at No. 164 nationally in scoring at home.

Hofstra won its last outing, a 63-53 result against Cleveland State on November 26. They covered in that game as an 8-point underdog. The Pride got 12 points from Stephen Nwaukoni as Hofstra ran past Cleveland State 63-53 on Saturday at Thomas Ryan Center.

In their last action, Boston University was a 70-64 Sportsbook on the road against Rhode Island. They covered the 7.5–point spread as underdogs. Boston University got 21 points from D.J. Irving en route to a 70-64 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday at Thomas Ryan Center.


Hofstra Pride Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing James Madison are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Hofstra home to James Madison, Saturday, December 3
Boston University home to Delaware, Wednesday, November 30