Stony Brook vs Hofstra Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Stony Brook Seawolves and the Hofstra Pride meet Saturday in college basketball action from Hofstra Arena. Here’s a Stony Brook vs Hofstra prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Stony Brook vs Hofstra pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Stony Brook Seawolves Betting Preview

The Seawolves were able to go 9-9 over their first 18 games this year for a .500 record. Stony Brook would beat Hofstra, Charleston, Northeastern, Campbell and Elon after that before a 1-2 run with losses to Monmouth and Towson. The Seawolves would then take out Drexel and Hampton, giving the team a 17-11 run over their opening 28 games of the season.

On Thursday versus Monmouth, the Seawolves were in trouble at the break trailing 49-35 on the scoreboard. Stony Brook posted a 34-33 advantage the rest of the way but it wasn’t nearly enough in a double-digit loss on the road 82-69. Both Rob Brown (five rebounds) and Erik Pratt (four rebounds; eight assists; two steals) each had a team-high 14 points in the losing effort.

Hofstra Pride Betting Preview

Over on the Hofstra side, they started out on a 13-4 run then lost to Stony Brook, Elon, North Carolina A&T, William & Mary and Charleston in succession. The Pride have since beaten Monmouth, Northeastern, Towson, Charleston, Hampton and Northeastern again during a 6-1 run over the last seven games. That makes for a 19-10 overall record through 29 games.

Last weekend matched up against Northeastern, the Pride were up 39-30 by the end of the first half. Hofstra kept it up from there on a 43-38 run and took the eventual win 82-68 in a road matchup. Cruz Davis logged 22 points with three rebounds and three assists in the victory, while Preston Edmead added 19 points with five rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes.

Stony Brook Seawolves @ Hofstra Pride Betting Trends: February 28, 2026

Why the Hofstra Pride will win

• Hofstra has won six of its last seven games.
• Stony Brook has lost three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Stony Brook has lost the first half in five of its last six games at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Stony Brook Seawolves will win

• Stony Brook has won each of its last three night games against Hofstra.

Stony Brook vs Hofstra Prediction

I’m leaning toward the Pride. Hofstra got past a struggling Northeastern team in a road matchup without too much difficulty last week. The Pride shot a nice 51.9 percent from the field with just six turnovers, but did get outscored in the paint 34-26. Hofstra

These teams last met up back on January 15 in a 76-71 road loss for Hofstra. In that one the Pride didn’t shoot well on 39.3 percent from the field and they gave up 47.4 percent on the other side. Hofstra was competitive on the boards and had just six turnovers but got outscored by eight points in the paint. I like the Pride to get a little revenge in the home rematch; they’re playing well overall lately.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Hofstra Pride -12.5