A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Towson Tigers taking on the Hofstra Pride Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Hofstra sat as -5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Towson Tigers vs Hofstra Pride Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 18-11 and 13-12 ATS Hofstra Pride will face the 18-12 Towson Tigers, who own a 11-14 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Hofstra Pride are 15-9-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Towson Tigers are 15-10.
This game puts the Hofstra Pride, most recently No. 57 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Towson Tigers, who rate No. 38 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Towson is ranked No. 47 in NCAA basketball at 38.17 per game. Contrast that with Hofstra's No. 116 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Hofstra is the No. 98-ranked team in the country at 8.24 per game, while Towson rates No. 214 at 6.53 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers wasted a 28-point performance from Justin Gorham in losing to Northeastern 80-75 on Thursday at Matthews Arena.
The Pride got 22 points from Eli Pemberton as Hofstra ran past James Madison 77-61 on Thursday at JMU Center.