The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Old Dominion and Hofstra on Saturday, with the host Monarchs trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Old Dominion will face the 6-11 Pride, who own a 3-8-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Monarchs are 7-5 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Pride are 6-6 favoring the OVER.



View Hofstra vs Old Dominion Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Hofstra before tip-off in this one will find them as 9.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Monarchs - Pride odds would favor the Monarchs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Old Dominion is rated No. 83 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Hofstra is at No. 221. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 67-66 win for the Monarchs.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Old Dominion's No. 258-ranked offense, averaging 64.1 PPG, against a Pride defense that ranks No. 205 at 68.3 PPG. The Monarchs field goal percentage has averaged 39% so far, less than the Pride marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.2% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Hofstra owns the country's No. 252-rated mark, allowing 74.3 points per game on the highway. Old Dominion, on the other hand, rates No. 304 in scoring at home.

Hofstra lost its last outing, a 64-62 result against Northeastern on January 11. They failed to cover in that game as a 3.5-point favorite. Hofstra got 19 points from Nathaniel Lester but lost anyway, 64-62, to Northeastern on Wednesday at Hofstra Arena.

Old Dominion won its last outing, a 68-66 result against Delaware on January 11. They earned a push in that game as a 2-point favorite. Delaware was victimized for 27 points and 12 rebounds by Kent Bazemore as the Monarchs bested the Blue Hens 68-66 in college basketball action on Wednesday.


Hofstra Pride Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Drexel are 3-7
After playing Northeastern are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

Old Dominion Monarchs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Towson are 6-4
After playing Delaware are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Pride at Monarchs trends to consider:
Hofstra is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Hofstra is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Old Dominion
Old Dominion is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hofstra
Old Dominion is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Hofstra
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games
Old Dominion is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home


Next up:
Hofstra home to Drexel, Wednesday, January 18
Old Dominion at Towson, Wednesday, January 18