Hofstra Pride are off to a 6-5 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, fifth in the Colonial Athletic Conference, and are currently on a three-game losing streak. They are coming off a loss against the UMass Minutemen (71-56) in their previous outing and will now take on the South Florida Bulls, who are 5-6 at the start of the season.
The Bulls are on an impressive three-game winning streak and managed to defeat Dartmouth Big Green (59-55) in their last outing. The Bulls will now host this game at the Yuengling Center on Monday (December 19) where they will look to secure their fourth consecutive win and sixth overall.
Hofstra Pride vs South Florida Bulls: Betting Odds
Pride started the season with six wins and five losses. They suffered losses at the hands of the Saint Mary's Gaels (76-48), the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (64-54), the George Mason Patriots (81-77), and the No.1 Purdue Boilermakers (85-66). Now they have a tough away game as they are only 2-3 away from home.
The team is averaging a decent 70.4 points per game, which ranks them 229th in the league whereas defensively they seem to be struggling. The team is conceding 73.7 points, which ranks 290th in the league.
The South Florida Bulls have only five wins but six losses so far this season. Their wins have come against teams like the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (75-60), the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (79-59), the Northern Iowa Panthers (72-69), the Saint Joseph's Hawks (75-62), and the Dartmouth Big Green (59-55).
The team is below par in offense, scoring only 67.2 points whereas a little better defensively, conceding 65.4 points.
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Hofstra Pride vs South Florida Bulls: Match Details
Fixture: Hofstra Pride @ South Florida Bulls
Date & Time: Monday, December 19, 07:00 p.m ET
Venue: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida
Hofstra Pride vs South Florida Bulls: Prediction
Seven of the last eight games for the Bulls have crossed the total after a straight win. Six of their last seven games have crossed the total mark. Four of their last five home games have crossed the total mark. Jake Boggs will be questionable for tonight's game for the Bulls with a foot problem whereas D.J. Patrick is out indefinitely with an ankle problem.
The two teams met only once back in 2014 when South Florida beat Hofstra 71-70. The current situation is very similar and it will be a tough contest.
Final Prediction: Total Over 136.5 (-110)
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