Drexel Dragons vs Hofstra Pride Prediction, 3/3/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Drexel Dragons vs Hofstra Pride

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead, NY

TV: ESPN+

The Hofstra Pride (19-10) are hosting the Drexel Dragons (16-14) at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on Tuesday.

The Drexel Dragons played Campbell and notched a win by a score of 65-60 in their last contest. Concerning personal fouls, the Dragons ended up walking away with 14 while Campbell recorded 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 out of their 20 shots from beyond the arc. Campbell finished shooting 81.8% when shooting free throws by making 9 of 11 attempts. On top of that, Campbell grabbed 33 boards (11 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Campbell doled out 7 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. In terms of defense, Drexel allowed their opponent to shoot 37.7% from the field on 23 out of 61 shooting. They also distributed 14 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In terms of rebounding, they collected 34 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. From the charity stripe, the Dragons made 10 of their 11 shots for a percentage of 90.9%. Drexel wrapped up the game having earned a 41.7% FG percentage (25 of 60) and converted 5 out of their 19 three-point shots.

Shane Blakeney is someone who was a factor in this game. He accumulated 22 points on 9 out of 17 shooting. He played for 38 mins and also grabbed 6 boards. He walked away from this one shooting 52.9% from the field and also recorded 2 assists.

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Drexel steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 16-14 for the season. They are averaging 68.5 pts per game (334th in the country) while connecting on 44.2% from the field. The Dragons are shooting 34.4% on shots from 3-point land (231 of 671) and 65.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Drexel is snagging 35.4 boards per game and has accumulated 404 assists this year, which is 182nd in college in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession via turnover 12.5 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 16.6 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Dragons have forced 10.8 turnovers per game while drawing 16.6 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 30.5% on shots from distance while they are 31st in Division 1 in points per game from their opponents (67.2). The Dragons defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 41.4% (700 of 1,691) and they concede 33.9 rebounds per game as a group. They rank 45th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 328 surrendered for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Hofstra Pride took home the win by a final score of 67-58 against Stony Brook. When discussing cleaning up the glass, Hofstra allowed Stony Brook to snag 35 in total (9 on the offensive glass). They finished 27.8% from 3-point land by hitting 10 of 36 and ended up going 10 out of 15 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Pride permitted Stony Brook to convert 19 of 65 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 29.2% for the game. At the conclusion of this game, the Pride walked away from this one shooting 18 out of 48 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.5%. With respect to shots from beyond the perimeter, Hofstra made 11 of 29 tries (37.9%). They were able to make 20 of the free throws for a clip of 76.9%. Stony Brook was called for 18 fouls for this contest which got the Pride to the charity stripe for 26 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while recording 7 steals for this contest. The Pride were able to pull down 32 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 37 in this contest.

James Patterson ended up being a factor for the Pride in this game. He converted 6 out of 15 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 40.0%, and accounted for 10 rebounds. He recorded 17 points in his 29 mins on the hardwood, but wasn't able to notch an assist.

Hofstra has a mark of 19-10 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Pride are shooting 44.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 211th in college. Hofstra has accounted for 2,207 pts for the year (76.1 per game) and they pull in 38.9 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 13.3 times per contest (233rd in D-1) and they turn it over 10.6 times per game. The Pride commit 17.1 personal fouls per game while shooting 74.3% from the free throw line.

The Hofstra defense concedes 31.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (212 of 665) and their opponents are connecting on 70.8% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 12.7 dimes and 33.9 rebounds every game, which is 128th and 151st in those defensive categories. The Pride on defense are ranked 28th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 67.0. They are able to force 10.2 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 39.2% from the field (10th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hofstra

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