The Manhattan Jaspers (4-4) will travel to Mack Sports Complex to meet the Hofstra Pride (8-4). The Pride opened as 9.5-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 135.5 points and action gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Manhattan Jaspers vs. Hofstra Pride ATS Odds
The Pride come in on a high note after defeating the Princeton Tigers in their last game, 87-72, as 3-point underdogs. The Jaspers, meanwhile, were topped by the Western Michigan Broncos, 59-58, and were not able to cover as 4.5-point underdogs. The Hofstra game went 11 points over the projected point total of 148, while the Manhattan game went 12 points under the projected point total of 129.
Hofstra dominated every stat category in the game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.361 (above their season average of 0.265) and a turnover percentage of 13.1 (better than their season average of 14.3). Princeton was 0.210 and 17.7, respectively, for those same stats. Manhattan, on the other hand, held Western Michigan to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.0 (below the 30.9 mark opponents have averaged against Manhattan this season). Eli Pemberton had a good game for Hofstra, finishing with 27 points and five rebounds. Elijah Buchanan played a pivotal role for Manhattan with 18 points and six rebounds.
The Pride won the only contest between these two teams last year, 80-50. Hofstra did an excellent job of making free throws (16-18; 88.9 percent). Manhattan, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (26.2 vs. 18.2).
Of the Jaspers’ eight games, five have finished under the total. Manhattan holds records of 4-4 straight up (SU) and 4-4 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Manhattan, a little over half of Pride games have finished over the O/U total. Additionally, Hofstra is 8-4 SU and 7-4 ATS.
Ball protection could play a significant role in this meeting. Dating back to last season, Hofstra has committed the 32nd-fewest miscues in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 14.7 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Manhattan has forced the 36th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 23.8 percent).
Manhattan vs. Hofstra ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Hofstra, ATS Winner – Hofstra, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Manhattan ranks 48th in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while Hofstra ranks 144th (22.4).
- The Pride rank 77th in rebounds per game (34.5) while the Jaspers rank 87th in rebounds allowed per game (33.5).
- The Pride rank 54th in steals per game (6.9) while the Jaspers rank 92nd in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- Manhattan ranks 190th in assists per game (11.4) while Hofstra ranks 206th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
