- Matchup: Hofstra Pride vs Alabama Crimson Tide
- Scheduled Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: TruTV
- Betting Odds: Alabama favored by 12 points
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The Alabama Crimson Tide, with a record of 23-9, are set to face off against the Hofstra Pride, who hold a 24-10 record, at Benchmark International Arena this Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Alabama is currently a 12-point favorite according to betting lines, with the total points set at 158.5.
Hofstra recently faced Monmouth, securing a 75-69 victory. The Pride accumulated 20 personal fouls, while Monmouth had 19. Hofstra converted 7 of 23 attempts from three-point range, whereas Monmouth hit 70.0% from the free-throw line, sinking 14 of 20 shots. Monmouth recorded 27 rebounds (6 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not achieve any blocks. They contributed 11 assists and recorded 7 steals during the game. Defensively, Hofstra allowed their rivals to shoot 43.6% from the field, on 24 of 55 shooting attempts. The Pride also forced their opponents into 9 turnovers and gathered 42 rebounds, including 15 offensive. From the charity stripe, Hofstra converted 23 of 28 shots, achieving a shooting rate of 82.1%. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 39.7%, hitting 23 of 58 shots and making 6 of 22 from beyond the arc.
Notable player Preston Edmead played a significant role in Hofstra’s performance, finishing with 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting, along with 4 assists and 4 rebounds, in 40 minutes of play, achieving a floor percentage of 47.1%.
Entering this game, Hofstra shows a season record of 24-10, averaging 10.6 turnovers and 17.1 personal fouls per game. The team averages 39.3 rebounds and has managed 434 assists this season, ranking 213th nationally in passing. The Pride have successfully connected on 36.8% of three-point attempts (322 of 876) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 74.6%. They score an average of 75.6 points per game, placing them 181st among college teams, while shooting 44.2% from the field.
On the defensive end, Hofstra forces 10.1 turnovers per game and draws 16.8 fouls. They rank 144th nationally, allowing a total of 418 assists this year. Their defense allows a field goal percentage of 38.7% (761 of 1,967) and gives up 33.8 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 31.6% from three-point range, as the Pride rank 19th in Division 1, permitting only 66.1 points per game.
In their most recent contest, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a narrow defeat to Ole Miss, ending with an 80-79 score. Alabama allowed Ole Miss to grab 40 rebounds (7 offensive) and ultimately shot 42.1% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 19. At the free-throw line, Alabama managed to connect on 10 of 15 attempts for a shooting percentage of 66.7%. Ole Miss finished the game shooting 31 of 67 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 46.3%. Alabama, on the other hand, shot 40.6% overall, hitting 26 out of 64 shots and completed 9 of 29 three-point attempts (31.0%). They converted 18 free-throw attempts, standing at a rate of 72.0%. Ole Miss recorded 19 fouls, resulting in 25 free-throw attempts for the Crimson Tide, who also committed 5 turnovers and made 5 steals in the game. Overall, they secured 27 defensive rebounds and gathered 7 offensive, totaling 34 rebounds for that contest.
Key player Labaron Philon significantly contributed to Alabama’s effort, tallying 28 points during his 34 minutes of play and distributing 4 assists. He had an impressive shooting percentage of 56.3%, hitting 9 of 16 attempts, along with 4 rebounds.
The Crimson Tide currently hold a season record of 23-9. Alabama averages 18.5 personal fouls per game while maintaining an impressive free-throw percentage of 76.5%. They facilitate an average of 16.1 assists per game, ranking 55th nationwide, with a low turnover rate of 9.8 per game. Alabama has scored a total of 2,935 points this season, averaging 91.7 points per game, while securing an average of 40.6 rebounds.
Alabama’s defense allows opponents to shoot 33.5% on three-point attempts (259 of 773) and their rivals are converting 69.7% from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 13.9 assists and 40.0 rebounds per game, standing at 229th and 361st in those categories. The Crimson Tide rank 356th in terms of points allowed per game, conceding 83.5. They force an average of 9.5 turnovers and allow opponents to shoot 43.3% from the field (122nd in college).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Alabama (-12)
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