Hofstra (24-10) vs. Alabama (23-9) March 20, 2026 3:15 pm EDT The Line: Alabama -11.5; Over/Under: 158.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Hofstra vs Alabama Prediction for this NCAA Tournament 1st Round matchup on Friday, March 20 th . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
The Alabama Crimson Tide have a 23-9 overall record and a 13-5 record in the SEC conference. They are coming off an 80-79 loss against Ole Miss and their previous three games were a 96-84 win against Auburn, an 98-88 loss against Georgia and a 71-69 road win against Tennessee.
Offensively, Alabama averages 91.7 points per game, while allowing 83.5 points per game defensively. The Crimson Tide shoot with 46% from the field and grab 40.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.1 assists per game. They average 5.1 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Labaron Philon Jr. leads Alabama in scoring, with an average of 21.7 points per game, while shooting with 50.9% from the field and 78.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.7 assists. Amari Allen is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game.
The Hofstra Pride have a 24-10 overall record and a 12-6 record in the CAA conference. They are coming off a 75-69 win against Monmouth and their previous three games were a 68-65 win against Towson, a 92-61 win against William & Mary and a 62-51 win against Drexel.
Offensively, Hofstra averages 75.6 points per game, while allowing 66.1 points per game defensively. The Pride shoot with 44% from the field and grab 39.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.8 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 5 steals per game defensively.
Cruz Davis leads Hofstra in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 44.3% from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.6 assists. Silas Sunday is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game.
In this Hofstra vs Alabama Prediction, Alabama is coming as -11.5 favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season and Hofstra has been superior against the spread, with a 21-11 ATS record. Alabama has lost two of its last three games and is 3-5 against the spread in its last 8 games, while Hofstra has been red-hot with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games while boasting the 16 th -best defense in the country. I expect this to be a very close game, so take Hofstra and get the +10.5 points.