The visiting Hofstra Pride hope to send their backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the spread at Mackey Arena against the Purdue Boilermakers.

The Boilermakers bring a 0-1 record (0-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 0-1 Pride, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Purdue go 1-0 so far and the Pride go 0-0.



View Hofstra vs Purdue Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball line for this matchup, Purdue sat as 15.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current total, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Boilermakers - Pride odds would favor the Boilermakers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Purdue is rated No. 120 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Hofstra is at No. 267. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 67-43 win for the Boilermakers.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Purdue's No. 175-ranked scoring average of 65 PPG, against a Pride defense rated No. 338 and allowing 91 PPG. The Boilermakers FG% has averaged 45.9% to date this season, more than the Pride shooters have managed so far (29.2% per game).

Defensively, Hofstra features the nation's No. 338-rated defense on the road, allowing 91 points per game. Purdue, meanwhile, comes in at No. 135 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Hofstra, they were a 91-62 loser as they battled Monmouth on the road. Hofstra was run off the court by the Hawks on Friday as Monmouth routed them 91-62 at Multipurpose Activity Center.

Purdue was a 70-65 loser in its last match at home against Bucknell. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as favorites. Purdue got 15 points from Donnie Hale but lost anyway, 70-65, to Bucknell on Friday at Mackey Arena.


Hofstra Pride Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
After playing Monmouth are 0-2
After a loss are 4-6

Purdue Boilermakers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Villanova are 1-0
After a loss are 8-2

A few Pride at Boilermakers trends to consider:
Hofstra is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Purdue is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Purdue is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Hofstra home to South Dakota State, Friday, November 16
Purdue home to Villanova, Thursday, November 15