Monmouth Hawks vs Hofstra Pride Prediction, 1/10/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Monmouth Hawks vs Hofstra Pride
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Location: David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead, NY
TV: ESPN+
The Monmouth Hawks (7-8) are on their way to David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Hofstra Pride (11-4).

The Monmouth Hawks took the court against Towson and walked away with a win by a score of 62-48 in their last game. Monmouth ended the contest having earned a 44.7% FG percentage (21 out of 47) and made 4 of their 17 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Hawks made 16 of their 19 tries for a percentage of 84.2%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being offensive. They also doled out 10 assists in the game in addition to forcing 11 turnovers and getting 6 steals. When it comes to the defense, Monmouth allowed the other team to shoot 27.3% from the field on 18 of 66 shooting. Towson recorded 10 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. On top of that, Towson grabbed 33 rebounds (14 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Towson finished the game shooting 83.3% at the charity stripe by making 5 of their 6 attempts. They converted 7 of their 31 attempts from distance. When discussing fouls, the Hawks finished with 10 while Towson totaled 17 fouls.
Jason Rivera-Torres is a guy who was important in this game. He ended up with 21 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He played 39 minutes and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He finished the contest at 43.8% from the field and also dished out 4 dimes.
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Monmouth heads into this game with a record of 7-8 for the season. They currently have an average of 71.9 points per game (294th in college) while hitting 43.9% from the field. The Hawks are shooting 34.0% on shots from beyond the arc (91 of 268) and 74.3% from the free throw line. As a team, Monmouth is pulling in 35.7 boards per contest and has earned 211 dimes for the campaign, which is 231st in the country in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 11.7 times per game and as a squad they commit 15.9 personal fouls every game.
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On the defensive end, the Hawks are able to force 13.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.6 personal fouls. They are giving up 35.0% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 116th in D-1 in points per game allowed (70.8). The Hawks are giving up a FG percentage of 42.8% (380 of 888) and they concede 35.1 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 171st in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 204 surrendered this season.
The last time they took the court, the Hofstra Pride got the victory with a final of 70-67 when they faced Drexel. When discussing how they rebounded, Hofstra allowed Drexel to collect 29 in all (10 offensive). They finished the game shooting 29.2% from downtown by shooting 7 out of 24 and ended up shooting 12 of 20 at the free throw line (60.0%). The Pride allowed Drexel to make 24 of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 40.0% for the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Pride went 25 out of 51 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 49.0%. When talking about shots from beyond the perimeter, Hofstra buried 8 of 19 attempts (42.1%). They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 70.6%. Drexel earned 17 personal fouls for the contest which took the Pride to the free throw line for 17 attempts. They gave up possession 8 times, while getting 2 steals for the matchup. The Pride were able to pull down 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 34 for the game.
Cruz Davis ended up having an impact for the Pride in this contest. He totaled 20 points in his 40 mins of playing time and earned 5 dimes in this contest. He converted 6 out of 13 for the matchup for a rate of 46.2%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.
Hofstra has a win-loss mark of 11-4 this year. The Pride are responsible for committing 16.5 personal fouls per game and they hit 71.8% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 14.3 times per game (197th in the nation) and they are turning it over 11.7 times per contest. Hofstra has accumulated 1,165 pts this season (77.7 per contest) and they average 38.5 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pride are shooting 47.3% from the field, which is ranked 90th in college hoops.
The Hofstra defense gives up 31.3% on 3-point shots (106 of 339) and opponents are making 70.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 12.4 dimes and 32.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking them 102nd and 65th in the country. The Pride on the defensive side of the court are 36th in Division 1 in PPG allowed with 66.7. They are forcing 11.3 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 39.5% from the floor (33rd in college hoops).
Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Monmouth
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