Hofstra Pride at Towson Tigers Free Prediction 12/30/19

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The Hofstra Pride (10-4, 1-0 CAA) will be at SECU Arena to clash against the Towson Tigers (6-7, 0-1 CAA) in a CAA matchup. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, 2019.

Hofstra Pride vs. Towson Tigers ATS Odds

In their last contest, the Tigers were beaten by the Northeastern Huskies, 61-45, while the Pride defeated the James Madison Dukes, 82-76.

Getting to the free throw line was one of Hofstra’s biggest strengths. They made 32 trips to the line, 10 more than James Madison. Towson, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.200 vs. 0.208). Towson rallied around Allen Betrand, who finished with 16 points. Eli Pemberton, meanwhile led the way for Hofstra, finishing with 25 points and eight rebounds.

The Pride dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the last matchup, Hofstra won 91-82. One of Hofstra’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 25 trips to the line, while Towson went just 11 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Towson may have difficulty getting to the foul line in this meeting. The Tigers currently rank 152nd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.228, while Hofstra ranks 24th in FTA rate allowed (0.152).

Hofstra Pride vs. Towson Tigers ATS Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Hofstra, ATS Winner – Hofstra, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Towson ranks eighth in steals allowed per game (4.4) while Hofstra ranks 73rd (5.9).
  • The Pride rank 50th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Tigers rank 78th (3.2).
  • The Tigers average 36.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 130th in the country. The Pride rank 181st in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
  • Hofstra averages 22.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 123rd in the nation. Towson ranks 166th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 60.0 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
  • The Pride’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 7.4 for the season.