Hofstra vs. William & Mary CAA Tournament Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, March 5, 2023

The top-seeded Hofstra Pride (23-8, 16-2 CAA) are 14.5-point favorites in the CAA Tournament over the No. 8 seed William & Mary Tribe (13-19, 7-11 CAA) on Sunday at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena. The contest begins at 12:00 PM and airs on FloSports, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.5.

Hofstra vs. William & Mary Odds

• Hofstra odds to win: -1278
• William & Mary odds to win: +754
• Spread: Hofstra (-14.5)
• Total: 139.5

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: FloSports
• Where: Washington D.C.
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena

Who Will Win Hofstra vs. William & Mary?

Hofstra and William & Mary Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When it has played as at least 14.5-point favorites this season, Hofstra is 3-1 against the spread.

In games it has played as at least a 14.5-point underdog this year, William & Mary is 1-1-1 against the spread.

These two teams average a combined 142.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than the total of 139.5 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 135.2 points per game, 4.3 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

Hofstra’s average point total in outings this season is 139.8, 0.3 points higher than the total in this game.

The average total in Tribe games this season is 2.0 fewer points than the point total of 139.5 in this outing.

So far this season, the Pride have compiled a 20-11-0 record against the spread.

The Tribe have gone 11-17-2 ATS this year.

Hofstra Stats & Insights

Hofstra has a +265 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.6 points per game. It is putting up 74.2 points per game to rank 121st in college basketball and is allowing 65.6 per outing to rank 54th in college basketball.

Hofstra loses the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. it collects 31.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 225th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.9 per contest.

The Pride hit 8.5 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball) while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc (75th in college basketball). They are making 1.8 more threes per outing than their opponents, who drain 6.7 per game while shooting 30.6%.

Hofstra puts up 97.8 points per 100 possessions (77th in college basketball), while giving up 86.5 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).

The Pride are averaging 79.5 points per game in home games. In away games, they are averaging 73.2 points per contest.

William & Mary Stats & Insights

William & Mary has a -53 scoring differential, falling short by 1.7 points per game. It is putting up 67.9 points per game, 279th in college basketball, and is allowing 69.6 per contest to rank 166th in college basketball.

William & Mary is 275th in the country at 30.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.8 its opponents average.

William & Mary makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (131st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.

William & Mary ranks 218th in college basketball with 92.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 275th defensively with 94.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

At home, the Tribe score 72.9 points per game. On the road, they score 62.2.

Hofstra Key Players to Watch

The scoring and rebounding leader for the Pride is Aaron Estrada, who averages 20.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Jaquan Carlos is Hofstra’s best passer, distributing 4.9 assists per game while scoring 6 PPG.

Tyler Thomas leads the Pride in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Hofstra steals leader is Carlos, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.

William & Mary Key Players to Watch

Anders Nelson’s points (11.1 per game) and assists (4.4 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Tribe’s leaderboards.

Noah Collier’s stat line of 8.2 rebounds, 9 points and 0.8 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the William & Mary rebounding leaderboard.

Gabe Dorsey averages three three-pointers per game, the most on the Tribe.

Chris Mullins (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for William & Mary while Collier (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Hofstra vs. William & Mary Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  William & Mary (+14.5)
  

• Pick OU:

  Under (139.5)
  

• Prediction:
  Hofstra 75, William & Mary 63

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