Hofstra vs Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Hofstra vs Alabama

No. 13 Hofstra Pride go up against No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, with tip-off scheduled for 15:15 on Friday, March 20.

Hofstra have been given a sizeable +11.5 on the spread and we’re looking to take advantage. Back the -110 that the underdogs avoid a big loss against Alabama.

The Hofstra Pride (24-10, 3rd in CAA) picked up a 75-69 home win over the Monmouth Hawks last time out.

The Alabama Crimson Tide (23-9, 2nd in SEC) were edged 80-79 by the Ole Miss Rebels at home in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Hofstra	24-10	2571	2246	325	14-2	10-8	7W

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Hofstra vs Alabama Prediction & Picks

This Hofstra vs Alabama betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

There’s a lot to like about the underdogs +11.5 when they play this college contest. You can get odds of -110 and we need Hofstra to avoid a sizeable defeat.

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Key Hofstra vs Alabama stats:

• The +11.5 line has been covered by Hofstra in 20 consecutive games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 12 of their last 20 games.

Hofstra +11.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Hofstra +11.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: German Plotnikov Over 9.5 Points -112

German Plotnikov (Hofstra) can be backed to register Over 9.5 points at -112. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and we’re confident with this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hofstra 73 - 80 Alabama

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Crimson Tide to enjoy a 80-73 winning scoreline.

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Hofstra vs Alabama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Alabama are strong -833 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 89% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Hofstra are trading at +540.

The spread is calculated to be 11.5, while total points comes in at 158.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to bet Under 158.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Hofstra

+540

Alabama

-833

Point Spread

Hofstra +11.5

-110

Alabama -11.5

-110

Total Points

Under 158.5

-105

Over 158.5

-115

Labaron Philon Jr. is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -114 that he goes Over 23.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)

Over 23.5

-114

Under 23.5

-114

Cruz Davis (Hofstra)

Over 19.5

-106

Under 19.5

-122

Preston Edmead (Hofstra)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Latrell Wrightsell (Alabama)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Aiden Sherrell (Alabama)

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-130

Amari Allen (Alabama)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

German Plotnikov (Hofstra)

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-115

Preston Edmead (Hofstra)

Over 5.5

+146

Under 5.5

-192

Cruz Davis (Hofstra)

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-119

Aiden Sherrell (Alabama)

Over 6.5

-119

Under 6.5

-109

Amari Allen (Alabama)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-104

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Hofstra Stats

Alabama Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 132.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 59.60 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.90 pts and allowed 84.50 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

Coastal Athletic Association	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UNC Wilmington	26-6	2465	2166	299	15-4	11-2	1L
Hofstra	24-10	2571	2246	325	14-2	10-8	7W
Charleston	21-11	2413	2348	65	12-7	9-4	1L
William & Mary	20-12	2660	2487	173	12-2	8-10	1L
Monmouth	19-15	2471	2409	62	13-4	6-11	1L
Towson	19-15	2354	2248	106	13-3	6-12	1L
Stony Brook	17-15	2295	2277	18	12-5	5-10	4L
Drexel	17-16	2247	2221	26	13-6	4-10	1L
Campbell	16-18	2691	2639	52	10-4	6-14	1L
Elon	14-18	2500	2492	8	8-8	6-10	5L
Hampton	13-19	2237	2264	-27	11-4	2-15	2L
NC A&T	11-19	2252	2335	-83	7-7	4-12	4L
Northeastern	7-24	2322	2510	-188	2-10	5-14	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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