Hofstra vs Arkansas State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/1/24

The Hofstra Pride are visiting the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Sunday, December 1st at the Baha Mar Convention Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Hofstra Pride vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Prediction.

Arkansas State Red Wolves Preview

The Arkansas State Red Wolves have a 5-1 record this season and are coming off an 86-81 win over Indiana State. The Wolves are 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, Arkansas State is averaging 81.2 points per game, which ranks 88th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 69.1 points per game (143th). The Wolves shoot 42.1% from the field (281st) and  31.3% from beyond the arc (264th). The Wolves shoot 60.7% from the free throw line (351st) and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game, which is the 9th-best nationally.

Taryn Todd leads Arkansas State scoring this season, with an average of 15 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, while Kobe Juilen adds 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Hofstra Pride Preview

The Hofstra Pride have a 5-2 record this season and are coming off a 68-63 win in Rice. The Pride are 4-2 against the spread, and 2-4 in over/under, while having a 1-2 road record.

Offensively, Hofstra is averaging 68 points per game, which ranks 311th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.4 points per game (123rd). The Pride shoot 42.4% from the field (269th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (233rd). The Pride shoot 72.2% from the free-throw line (146th) and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game (138th).

Cruz Davis leads Hofstra in scoring this season, with an average of 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists, while Jean Aranguren adds 13.1 points, 3.9 assists, and a team-high 5.6 rebounds.

Hofstra Pride vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Prediction

In this Hofstra Pride vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Prediction, Arkansas State is coming as a -4.5 home favorites. Arkansas State is better offensively, scoring 13.2 points more than Hofstra, while Hofstra is better defensively, allowing 0.7 points less. Both teams have been struggling with their shot this season, as they both sit in the bottom 100 of the nation in field goal percentage. The home-court advantage will be the decisive factor in this game, as Arkansas State has been perfect at home this season, while Hofstra is 1-2 on the road. Take the Arkansas State Red Wolves and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Arkansas State Red Wolves -4.5