The College of Charleston Cougars will try to cover the point spread at TD Arena on Saturday when they get a visit from the Hofstra Pride in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the College of Charleston Cougars betting line as -7.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Hofstra Pride vs College of Charleston Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The College of Charleston Cougars are 12-4 so far on the season, and 8-5 ATS vs the number. The Hofstra Pride, meanwhile, are 9-7 and 5-6-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen College of Charleston go 5-8 and the Hofstra Pride go 7-5 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 137-rated Hofstra Pride taking on the No. 80-rated College of Charleston Cougars in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and College of Charleston has the nation's No. 255-rated offensive output, at 64.06 PPG. The visiting Hofstra Pride defense ranks No. 207 allowing on average 75.62 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 39.06% so far, less than the College of Charleston Pride marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.94% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Hofstra got 25 points from Justin Wright-Foreman but lost anyway, 62-54, to James Madison on Thursday at Hofstra Arena.
The Cougars got 22 points from Joe Chealey as College of Charleston ran past Towson 62-57 on Thursday at TD Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Hofstra at Elon, Thursday, January 12th
College of Charleston at James Madison, Thursday, January 12th