Hofstra travels to Rhode Island on Friday, hoping to boost its 2-2 record with a victory over the Rams.

The Rams are 0-3 so far on the season, and 2-1 ATS vs. the number. The Pride, meanwhile, are 2-2 and 0-1-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Rhode Island go 3-0 and the Pride go 1-1 on the totals.



View Hofstra vs Rhode Island Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Rams as 5.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Rams, most recently No. 123 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Pride, who rate No. 268 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 81-67 victory for the Pride.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Rhode Island's No. 40-ranked offense, averaging 81 PPG, against a Pride defense that ranks No. 210 at 68.5 PPG. The Rams field goal percentage has averaged 41.2% so far, less than the Pride marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.3% per game.

Defensively, Hofstra features the nation's No. 303-rated defense on the road, allowing 82 points per game. Rhode Island, meanwhile, comes in at No. 333 nationally in scoring at home.

Hofstra was a 62-60 loser in their most recent outing at home against Florida Atlantic. They failed to cover the 2.5–point spread as favorites. The Pride endured a 62-60 loss at the hands of the Owls on Tuesday, despite a 20-point effort from Mike Moore at Hofstra Arena.

In their last action, Rhode Island was an 83-63 loser on the road against Nebraska. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as underdogs. The Rams were hammered by Nebraska on Sunday, losing by an 83-63 final at Bob Devaney Sports Center in college basketball betting action.


Hofstra Pride Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Florida Atlantic are 4-2
After a loss are 7-3

Rhode Island Rams Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Boston University are 1-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Pride at Rams trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hofstra's last 5 games on the road
Hofstra is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Hofstra is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rhode Island's last 5 games
Rhode Island is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Rhode Island's last 11 games at home
Rhode Island is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Hofstra home to Cleveland State, Saturday, November 26
Rhode Island home to Boston University, Saturday, November 26