Matchup: Hofstra Pride vs. Houston Cougars
Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
Broadcast: ESPN+
On Friday, the Hofstra Pride (4-1) will head to the Fertitta Center to face the Houston Cougars (2-1).
In their latest outing, the Hofstra Pride faced off against Florida State, suffering a defeat with a final score of 79-61. The Pride committed 19 personal fouls, whereas Florida State incurred 14. Hofstra managed to hit 9 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc, while Florida State shot an impressive 78.3% from the foul line, converting 18 of 23. The Seminoles dominated the boards, grabbing 28 rebounds (8 offensive, 20 defensive), and had a solid defensive performance, recording 15 assists and 14 steals. Hofstra’s defense allowed Florida State to connect on 45.6% of their shots (26 of 57) and forced 12 turnovers against 2 steals while dishing out 14 assists of their own. On the boards, Hofstra secured 25 rebounds (4 offensive) and made 5 of 7 free throw attempts for a 71.4% success rate. Overall, Hofstra finished the game with a field goal percentage of 48.0% (24 of 50) and drained 8 of their 24 three-point attempts.
Jean Aranguren stood out for Hofstra, finishing with a shooting percentage of 44.4% and contributing 3 assists. He played for 35 minutes, recorded 7 rebounds, and scored 14 points on 4 of 9 shooting.
As they enter this game, Hofstra holds a record of 4-1 this season. They are averaging 72.8 points per game (261st in D-1) and shooting 45.6% from the floor. From three-point range, they are connecting at a rate of 35.2% (44 out of 125) and converting 75.3% of their free throw attempts. As a unit, Hofstra is grabbing 37.2 rebounds each game and has notched a total of 76 assists this season, placing them 92nd nationwide in assists per game. They are averaging 14.6 turnovers and committing 18.2 fouls per contest.
Defensively, Hofstra is forcing 13.0 turnovers per game and drawing 19.4 fouls. They rank 228th in college basketball in assists allowed, giving up 64 assists this year. Their defense is conceding 38.6% shooting from opponents (114 of 295), allowing 35.6 rebounds per game, and giving up 35.8% shooting from beyond the arc, positioning them 117th in points allowed per game (67.2).
The Houston Cougars secured a decisive victory in their last game, overwhelming Louisiana with a score of 91-45. In rebounding statistics, Houston permitted Louisiana to gather 24 boards (3 on the offensive end). The Cougars shot 28.6% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 21 attempts, and went 9 for 12 (75.0%) from the free throw line. Louisiana managed just 15 of 46 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 32.6%. Houston recorded 31 of 68 shots from the field, achieving a percentage of 45.6%, and converted 10 of their 23 three-point attempts (43.5%). They capitalized on 19 free throw opportunities, converting 70.4% of them. Louisiana committed 21 fouls, leading to 27 free throw attempts for Houston, who created 17 steals and limited Louisiana to 9 turnovers, while garnering 45 total rebounds (27 defensively, 18 offensively).
Terrance Arceneaux contributed to the scoring for Houston, finishing with 14 points in 24 minutes of play, making 4 of 14 attempts (28.6%), and grabbing 5 rebounds along with 2 assists.
Houston enters this matchup with a record of 2-1. Offensively, the Cougars are shooting 48.7% from the field (75th in Division 1). They have scored a total of 257 points this season (85.7 per game), while averaging 39.3 rebounds. Their assist numbers average out to 13.0 per game (256th in college basketball) and they average 9.7 turnovers per game. The Cougars commit 15.7 fouls per contest and have a free throw shooting percentage of 75.0%.
On the defensive side, Houston ranks 5th in the nation for points allowed per game, allowing just 53.0. They force an average of 18.7 turnovers per game and hold opponents to a shooting percentage of 38.2% (62nd in Division 1). Houston’s defense yields 25.4% on three-point shots (17 of 67) and allows 69.6% shooting from the foul line. They permit 9.7 assists and 28.7 rebounds per game, ranking 42nd and 16th respectively in college basketball.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA basketball clash against the spread?
Free Prediction: Bet on Hofstra Pride (+28.0)
