The Hofstra Pride will look to pick up a win and advance to the second round of the CBI Tournament when they take on the Purple Aces in Evansville at Roberts Stadium Tuesday in college basketball action.

The Purple Aces sport records of 15-15 and 9-11-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Pride have 21-11 and an identical 9-11-1 ATS mark on the season. The Purple Aces have trended toward the over in totals betting this year at 14-7. The Sportsbook will face the victor of the Austin Peay vs Boise State game for a spot in the CBI quarterfinals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Purple Aces, most recently No. 256 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Pride, who rate No. 229 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 70-67 victory for the Pride.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Evansville's No. 326-rated squad against Hofstra's No. 295-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Evansville rates No. 330 in the country with 4.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 151 nationally with 6.3 per match.

Defensively, Hofstra features the nation's No. 204-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.5 points per game. Evansville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 136 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Hofstra, they were a 77-69 loser as they battled Old Dominion on the road. They earned a push in the match as an 8-point underdog. Hofstra suffered a 77-69 loss against Old Dominion on Sunday, getting 16 points from Charles Jenkins in a losing effort at Richmond Coliseum.

Evansville lost its last outing, a 52-50 result against Indiana State on March 4. They covered in that game as a 4-point underdog. Colt Ryan scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Purple Aces to a win (they lost 52-50 to Indiana State at Scottrade Center on Friday).

Hofstra Pride Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Old Dominion are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Evansville Purple Aces Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Indiana State are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Pride at Purple Aces trends to consider:
Hofstra is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Evansville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Evansville's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Evansville's last 9 games
Evansville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games