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Norfolk State Spartans @ Hofstra Pride

Current Records: Norfolk State 7-4, Hofstra 6-4

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After three games on the road, Hofstra is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Norfolk State Spartans at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mack Sports Complex. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, things couldn't have gone much worse for the Pride as they lost 89-68 to the Blue Devils.

Despite their defeat, Hofstra saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Darlinstone Dubar, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 0 assists, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tyler Thomas, who scored 18 points.

Hofstra struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Norfolk State unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 84-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seawolves. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Norfolk State in their matchups with Stony Brook: they've now lost four in a row.

The Pride's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for the Spartans, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

Looking ahead, Hofstra is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by nine points.

Odds

Hofstra is a big 9-point favorite against Norfolk State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Pride as a 9.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 140 points.

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