Hofstra vs Rice Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/29/24

The Hofstra Pride are visiting the Rice Owls on Friday, November 29th 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 Rice Owls Prediction.

Rice Owls Preview

The Rice Owls have a 5-1 record this season and are coming off a 61-58 win in Houston Christian. The Owls are 4-2 against the spread, and 2-4 in over/under while having a 3-0 home record.

Offensively, Rice is averaging 71.5 points per game, which is 270th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.5 points per game (58th). The Owls shoot 42.9% from the field (257th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (181st). The Owls shoot 65.2% from the free throw line (308th) and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game (34th).

Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring this season, with an average of 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and a team-high 4.3 assists. Kellen Amos adds 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Rice will play against Arkansas State following this one.

Hofstra Pride Preview

The Hofstra Pride have a 4-2 record this season and are coming off a 44-80 loss in Houston. The Pride are 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 in over/under while having a 1-2 road record.

Offensively, Hofstra is averaging 68 points per game, which ranks 315th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (147th). The Pride shoot with 43.2% from the field (248th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (156th). The Pride shoot 75.6% from the free-throw line (68th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (210th).

Cruz Davis leads Hofstra in scoring this season, with an average of 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jean Aranguren adds 15 points, 4.2 assists, and a team-high 6.2 rebounds. Hofstra will take on Tarleton State after this game.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• Rice has won each of its last four games.
• Hofstra has lost the first half in seven of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Hofstra Pride will win

• Rice has lost each of its last six games played at neutral venues.
• Hofstra has won each of its last four games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
• Rice has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Hofstra Pride vs Rice Owls Prediction

In this Hofstra Pride vs Rice Owls Prediction, Hofstra is coming as a -2.5 road favorite. Rice is a top-60 team defensively and is better than Hofstra both offensively, scoring 3.5 points more, and defensively, by allowing 4.7 points less. The Owls are winning by an average of 7 points per game and have been undefeated at home this season. Both teams are sitting in the bottom half of the nation offensively, scoring 131.5 points per game combined, and in the top half defensively, allowing 133.7 points per game. They are also 7-4 to the under this season combined, so expect another low-scoring game tonight. Take the under.