Hofstra Pride vs Northeastern Huskies 1/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Hofstra Pride will meet with the Northeastern Huskies in a Colonial Athletic Conference clash in Matthews Arena, MA, on Saturday, January 22, 2021, at 12:00 PM ET.

Hofstra is now in fourth place in the conference after bouncing back and forth. With a two-game winning run, the Pride is gaining traction. This is a mid-major club that beat Arkansas in December (89-81) despite being 12.5-point underdogs.

Hofstra is a dangerous squad this year, thanks to their scoring punch. In their previous two games, they averaged 76.5 points. Kenpom currently has them rated 121st with a 69th offensive efficiency. They score 78.3 ppg on 46.3% shooting (85th) and 33.9% from the 3-point range (44th) (178th).

Furthermore, the Pride shoots 80% from the FT line (sixth), forcing opponents to pay after fouling. Hofstra’s attack is efficient, having the 12th-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the country. They don’t turn the ball over often at 9.9 turnovers per game (13th).

Aaron Estrada (16.4 points), Zach Cooks (16.1 points), and Jalen Ray (16.4 points) lead their offense (15.5 points). This is a great scoring backcourt, with all three players shooting well over 40% from the floor. However, the Pride has troubles on defense. They give up 72.5 ppg (281st), with opponents at 44.7% (277th) and 37.2% from the 3-point range (338th).

The total went UNDER in 4 of Hofstra’s last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Hofstra’s last 5 matches on the road against Northeastern.
The Hofstra Pride is 6-13 ATS in their last 19 matches in the Colonial Athletic Conference.

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Hofstra Pride vs Northeastern Huskies Predictions 1/22/2022

Northeastern must soon regain its footing. They lost seven straight games and are on the verge of collapsing. With an offensive efficiency rating of 241st and a defensive efficiency rating of 192nd, the Huskies are placed 229th in Kenpom.

On offense, they score 65.8 points per possession (304th), shoot 44 % (195th), and make 32.4 % of their three-point attempts (243rd). Northeastern shoots 73.9 % from the free-throw line (73rd), but just 16.7 free throws a game (209th).

The Huskies feature five players in the starting lineup who score in double figures, but they have practically no offensive production outside of that, with no one else averaging more than five points per game.

They are somewhat stronger on defense, with opponents posting 70.2 points (227th), 45.5 % (310th), and 35.9% from the three-point range (311th). To make matters worse, with 10.6 turnovers per game, they force almost no turnovers (326th).

Northeastern’s defense would be a lot better if they put more pressure on the ball and created havoc on the defensive end. Every match during their winless streak saw them surrender at least 70 points.

The University of Northeastern Huskies is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 matches.
The total went UNDER in 8 of Northeastern’s last 11 matches against Hofstra.
Northeastern is 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches in the Colonial Athletic Conference.

Hofstra Pride vs Northeastern Huskies. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Hofstra Pride. These teams are on the verge of reversing their fortunes. In league play, Hofstra is gaining traction, while Northeastern is nearing the end of its road.

Northeastern gave up 70 points or more in seven consecutive games, while Hofstra boasts a diverse offensive. Hofstra’s worst flaw is likely their 338th-ranked three-point defense.

Northeastern, on the other hand, is unlikely to benefit from this, as they rank 243rd in three-point shooting. The Hofstra Pride will win to a predicted score of 71-69.

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