The Hofstra Pride host Long Island on Friday, looking to build on their 0-0 mark against the 0-0 Blackbirds in college hoops action at Hofstra Arena.

Hofstra will face the 0-0 Blackbirds, who own a 0-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Pride are 0-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Blackbirds are 0-0 favoring the OVER.



View Long Island vs Hofstra Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Pride, most recently No. 229 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Blackbirds, who rate No. 118 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 2-0 victory for the Pride.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Hofstra has the nation's No. 12-rated offensive output, at 0 PPG. The visiting Blackbirds defense ranks No. 1 allowing on average 0 PPG. The Pride FG% has averaged 0% so far, almost the same as the Blackbirds marksmen have achieved on the year, 0% per game.

Defensively, Long Island features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Hofstra, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Long Island was a 102-87 loser in its last match against North Carolina. They covered the 18.5–point spread as underdogs.

Hofstra was a 77-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Evansville. They failed to cover the 2–point spread as underdogs. Hofstra suffered a 77-70 loss against Evansville on Tuesday, getting 14 points from Charles Jenkins in a losing effort at Roberts Stadium.


Hofstra Pride Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Blackbirds at Pride trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hofstra's last 7 games
Hofstra is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Hofstra is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hofstra's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Long Island at Old Dominion, Monday, November 14
Hofstra at Oregon State, Wednesday, November 16