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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Merrimack · #211 · MC · 0–1Hofstra · #148 · CAA · 1–0Sat, Nov 28 · 3:30 PM ETDavid S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex · Hempstead, NY
Model line
Hofstra −10.2
Win probability
Hofstra 86%
Projected tempo
67.9
possessions
Site
Hofstra home
14%Win probability86%

The model makes Hofstra a 10.2-point favorite, winning about 86 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Merrimack offense vs Hofstra defense

Merrimack OStatHofstra D
63.8#358Tempo#31965.4
49.1#287eFG%#1646.3
14.8#55TOV%#29414.9
24.8#343ORB%#20231.0
38.2#96FT rate#17935.1
13.0#355Block%#11810.4
56.0#90Assist%#25455.0
49.1#2792P%#744.7
32.7#2453P%#7532.3
78.8#7FT%—
46.1#453PA rate#12241.1

Hofstra offense vs Merrimack defense

Hofstra OStatMerrimack D
65.4#319Tempo#35863.8
51.4#177eFG%#1746.7
16.1#144TOV%#1720.4
34.7#55ORB%#36539.9
31.6#266FT rate#24037.1
10.7#283Block%#1513.9
48.3#278Assist%#29856.9
48.1#3052P%#3547.3
37.1#253P%#1330.3
75.8#55FT%—
42.8#1183PA rate#35032.6

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Merrimack

Mon, Nov 2NAppalachian St.234L 49–63
Tue, Mar 10NSiena271L 54–64
Sun, Mar 8NMarist257W 58–57
Fri, Mar 6NSacred Heart310W 70–48
Sun, Mar 1ANiagara318W 73–66

Hofstra

Mon, Nov 2HSt Joseph's LIW 97–51
Fri, Mar 20NAlabama16L 70–90
Tue, Mar 10NMonmouth193W 75–69
Mon, Mar 9NTowson179W 68–65
Sun, Mar 8NWilliam & Mary201W 92–61