CAA foes match up when the Hofstra Pride (20-10) hosts the Charleston Cougars (16-13) on Monday evening. Hofstra has been amazing at home this season, going 11-2 at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Hofstra beat William & Mary 83-67 in its last contest. Charleston lost to Drexel 80-79 on Saturday.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Pride as 5.5-point favorites in the latest Hofstra vs. Charleston odds, while the over-under for total points is set at 160. Before finalizing any Charleston vs. Hofstra picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Charleston vs. Hofstra spread: Pride -5.5Charleston vs. Hofstra over-under: 160 pointsCharleston vs. Hofstra money line: Cougars +190, Pride -230COFC: Cougars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overallHOF: Under is 5-1 in Pride’s last 6 Monday games
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Why Hofstra can cover
Grad student guard Jalen Ray averages 13.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He is the best 3-point shooter on the team, knocking down 42 percent of his attempts from downtown. Ray has made at least three 3-pointers in 16 games. In his last outing against William & Mary, the Virginia native had 19 points and shot 4-for-8 from three.
Sophomore guard Darlinstone Dubar is putting up 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while shooting 55 percent from the field. Dubar has scored in double figures in five straight games. In the Feb. 12 win over Delaware, the North Carolina native recorded 15 points, five rebounds and shot 7-for-8 from the floor.
Why Charleston can cover
Grad student forward John Meeks averages 13.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Meeks will look to have another solid outing on the offensive end. The North Carolina native has scored at least 15 points in 12 games so far. One of his best performances came against UNCW. Meeks finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Grad student guard Dimitrius Underwood logs 11.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Underwood has been terrific over the past five games, scoring at least 14 points in every contest. He also recorded three double-doubles during this stretch. On Feb. 19 against Towson, Underwood tallied 21 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
How to make Charleston vs. Hofstra picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 156 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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