| MATCHUP | Towson Tigers | Hofstra Pride |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-14 | 22-10 |
| Spread | +4.5 -110 | -4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 130.5 (-110) | Under 130.5 (-110) |
| Where | CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Monday, March 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
Hofstra Pride Preview
The Hofstra Pride have a 22-10 overall record and a 12-6 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 92-61 home win against William & Mary and their previous three games were a 62-51 home win against Drexel, a 67-58 home win against Stony Brook and an 82-68 road win against Northeastern.
Offensively, Hofstra averages 75.4 points per game, while allowing 66 points per game defensively. The Pride shoot with 45% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 5 steals per game defensively.
Cruz Davis leads Hofstra in scoring, with an average of 20.3 points per game, while shooting with 44.7% from the field and 82.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.6 assists. Victory Onuetu is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.2 per game.
Towson Tigers Preview
The Towson Tigers have a 19-14 overall record and a 9-9 record in the CAA. They are coming off an 81-56 home win against Charleston and their previous three games were a 74-68 home win against Hampton, a 69-57 road win against Stony Brook and a 71-67 home win against Campbell.
Offensively, Towson averages 69 points per game, while allowing 66.1 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 42% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.2 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Tejada leads Towson in scoring, with an average of 16.9 points per game, while shooting with 42.6% from the field and 87.7% from the free throw line. Caleb Embeya is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game. Dylan Williamson leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Towson Tigers @ Hofstra Pride Betting Trends: March 9, 2026
Why the Hofstra Pride will win
Hofstra has won each of its last six night games.
Towson has lost 10 of its last 13 night games played at neutral venues.
Hofstra has won the first half in four of its last five games played at neutral venues.
Why the Towson Tigers will win
Towson has won each of its last five games.
Towson has won the first half in three of its last four games at CareFirst Arena.
Total Points Facts
Twenty-two of Hofstra’s last 25 Conference Tournament games have produced a total of 131+ points.
Each of Towson’s last four games at CareFirst Arena have produced a total of 137+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
Hofstra ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.6%).
Hofstra ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.3).
Towson ranks T361st among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (10.3).
Towson ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.0).
Towson vs Hofstra Prediction
In this Towson vs Hofstra Prediction, Hofstra is coming as -4.5 favorites. Hofstra has been the better team this season and superior against the spread, with a 20-10 ATS record, compared to Towson’s 14-17. They have also been scorching-hot lately with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 8-2 ATS, while Towson is coming off five straight wins but is 2-4 ATS. Hofstra dominated both regular season meetings against Towson, winning by 71-49 at home and 78-67 on the road and are 4-1 in their last 5 head-to-head matches, so I expect them to win and cover the small number in this conference semifinal.