A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away College of Charleston Cougars taking on the Hofstra Pride Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Hofstra Pride were listed as -8.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
College of Charleston Cougars vs Hofstra Pride Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Hofstra Pride sit at 21-8 (11-14-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the College of Charleston Cougars are currently 16-12 (11-14 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Hofstra is 12-14 OU, and College of Charleston is 5-20 OU.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Hofstra Pride at No. 75 and the College of Charleston Cougars at No. 74 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Hofstra's No. 35 nationally ranked offense (79.52 points per game) against a College of Charleston Cougars defense that sits as the No. 8 at 61.43 PPG. The Hofstra Pride have been averaging 44.18% from the field, more than the Cougars have managed so far this season (42.09% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jarrell Brantley scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 58-57 to Northeastern at Matthews Arena on Thursday).
Juan'ya Green scored 18 points leading the Pride to a 70-69 victory over UNC Wilmington at Trask Coliseum on Thursday.
- College of Charleston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of College of Charleston's last 5 games
- College of Charleston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of College of Charleston's last 5 games on the road
- Hofstra is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- Hofstra is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Hofstra's last 10 games
- Hofstra is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
