The UNCW Seahawks (8-19, 4-10 CAA) close out their home schedule at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum against the Hofstra Pride (22-4, 12-1 CAA). Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Hofstra Pride vs. UNCW Seahawks Betting Odds
In their last game, the Seahawks were beaten by the Northeastern Huskies, 81-77, while the Pride beat the Charleston Cougars, 99-95.
Hofstra played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.464 (above their season average of 0.288) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.652 (above their season average of 0.566). Charleston was 0.217 and 0.580, respectively, for those same stats. UNCW, meanwhile, forced Northeastern into a turnover percentage of 16.8 (above the 13.2 mark opponents have averaged against UNCW this season). UNCW’s Kai Toews had a solid performance, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. Eli Pemberton played a pivotal role for Hofstra with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this year, Pemberton led the Pride to an 87-72 victory. He was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points. Hofstra was effective at getting and making free throws. The Pride made 23 of their 26 free throws (88.5 percent), while the Seahawks were just 7-9 (77.8 percent).
UNCW could have difficulty getting to the charity stripe in this matchup. The Seahawks currently rank 141st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.245, while Hofstra ranks 16th in FTA rate allowed (0.170). Also, the fourth-ranked offense of the Pride (offensive efficiency of 120.0) will try to exploit the 352nd-ranked defense of the Seahawks (defensive efficiency of 116.8).
Hofstra vs. UNCW Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UNCW, ATS Winner – UNCW, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UNCW ranks 53rd in assists per game (15.2) while Hofstra ranks 197th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
- The Pride rank 28th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while the Seahawks rank 82nd (33.1).
- UNCW ranks 13th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Hofstra ranks 63rd (2.8).
- The Pride average 22.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 134th in the country. The Seahawks rank 270th in three pointers allowed per game (26.4).
- Hofstra ranks 107th in steals per game (6.6) while UNCW ranks 227th (4.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Seahawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 4.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pride have scored an average of 87.8 points per game (4.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (5.6 above their season average).
