Wayne Root - Hofstra vs Alabama

CBB SHOCKER-SHOCKER IN MONUMENTAL UPSET

Handicapper
Wayne Root
League
NCAAB
Competition
Hofstra vs Alabama
Release Date
03/20/2026 08:36 AM
Event Date
03/20/2026 03:21 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Hofstra +11.5 (-110) (BetMGM)
Outcome
Loss
Analysis
Gold Standard on Hofstra Hofstra has a mark of 24-10 and 12-6 in the CAA. They went 5-4 on the road in conference. They faced Syracuse in the non-conference and came away with the 70-69 road win and they also won at Pittsburgh. They dropped a four-point decision at UCF. Hofstra comes off the 75-69 victory against Monmouth in the CAA tournament final on March 10th. Alabama is 23-9 and 13-5 in the SEC. The finished 6-3 on the roadin the SEC with losses at Georgia, Vanderbilt and Florida. In the non-conference they dropped games against Purdue, Gonzaga and Arizona. Alabama comes off the 80-79 defeat against Ole Miss in the SEC quarterfinals. Alabama defensively does not force turnovers and struggled on the glass. They play fast and have good offensive numbers. Hofstra is ninth in effective field goal defense in the nation as they allowed 32% from three and 44% around the basket. Offensively they are strong on the glass and hit 37% from three along with 76% at the line. Hofstra won 11 of 12 with good defense. In the last month they allowed 35% shooting with 27.6% from three. Alabama in this period allowed 38% from three. Play Hofstra +11.5.

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