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Season records: Hofstra and LSU
HOFThis seasonLSU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects LSU 83–66 · win probability LSU 93%
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Total
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model 148.6
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: LSU has more of the edges

HOF 1, LSU 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
HOFBig
Three-pointers
HOF hits 37.1% and allows 32.3%; LSU hits 33.1% and allows 35.4%. Threes are 42.9% and 34.5% of their shots
LSUBig
HOF offense vs LSU defense
Offense 254th of 366 against a defense 77th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: HOF plays 65.9 a game (319th fastest), LSU 70.5 (95th). Faster games mean more points
Context
Schedule so far
HOF has played the 142nd-hardest schedule, LSU the 49th. A record against a soft schedule means less
LSUSmall
LSU offense vs HOF defense
Offense 37th of 366 against a defense 120th, on the model’s ratings
LSUSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: HOF 31.6, LSU 40.9. Allowed: HOF 35.1, LSU 37.8
LSUSmall
Home court
LSU at home. This season: LSU 0-0 at home, HOF 0-0 away
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: HOF 34.7%, LSU 33.1%. Defensive: HOF 69.0%, LSU 68.3%
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: HOF 51.4 and allows 46.3; LSU 52.8 and allows 50.9
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: HOF 12%, LSU 0%. Transfers in: HOF 4, LSU 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: HOF 16.1%, LSU 15.5%. Forced: HOF 15.0%, LSU 14.0%

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—LSU -16.9—
Total—148.6—
Projected score—HOF 65.8 · LSU 82.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadLSU -9.9—
1H total69.5—
1H projected scoreHOF 29.8 · LSU 39.7—

LSU has the better starters

Position by position: Hofstra 1, LSU 4, even 0
HofstraBetterLSU
G J. Moore TR10.9 pts · 2.2 reb · 3.8 ast Score 46
LSUBig
G D. Dent TR13.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 7.6 ast Score 95
G D. Tavarez TR8.9 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.8 ast Score 47
HOFSmall
G A. Nunez TR9.6 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.6 ast Score 17
F J. DeCady6.3 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.6 ast Score 17
LSUBig
G S. Clark TR11.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast Score 87
F S. Wewe TR2.4 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.4 ast Score 17
LSUBig
G A. Bashir TR13.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.3 ast Score 92
F I. Zorgvol TR5.2 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.3 ast Score 62
LSUSmall
F M. Dioubate TR8.8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast Score 94
HofstraBetterLSU
HOF offense254th of 366 · -7.7
LSUBig
LSU defense77th of 366 · +0.5
HOF defense120th of 366 · -1.9
LSUSmall
LSU offense37th of 366 · +5.0
Backcourt-1.5 · 2 players
LSUBig
Backcourt+5.8 · 4 players
Frontcourt-3.3 · 3 players
LSUBig
Frontcourt+3.1 · 1 player
BenchNo numbers yet
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Bench+0.4 · 1 player
Score, worst to bestHOF betterLSU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Hofstra
Guards
J. Moore30 min · TRD. Tavarez23 min · TRT. ThomasNewC. LopezNewT. BoydNewN. JeffersonNew
Forwards
J. DeCady25 minS. Wewe16 min · TRI. Zorgvol15 min · TRR. DunnNew
LSU
Guards
D. Dent34 min · TRA. Nunez29 min · TRS. Clark29 min · TRA. Bashir25 min · TRD. Ugochukwu16 min · TRL. StansburyNew
Forwards
M. Dioubate22 min · TRS. NiangNewJ. BenderNew
Centers
B. DessertNewG. LevyNewS. PearsonNewM. RuzicNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
HOFLSU
Scoring
74.4 #184Points per game81.4 #41
1.13 #86Points per possession1.15 #60
65.9 #319Pace (possessions)70.5 #95
Shooting
51.4 #178Effective FG%52.8 #111
37.1 #263-point %33.1 #225
42.9 #1193-point attempt rate34.5 #286
31.6 #264Free throw rate40.9 #49
Possessions
16.1 #148Turnover rate15.5 #106
34.7 #54Offensive rebound rate33.1 #87
12.3 #263Assists per game14.7 #106
Defense
68.2 #36Points allowed78.5 #279
1.04 #69Points allowed per possession1.12 #270
46.3 #14Opponent effective FG%50.9 #150
32.3 #78Opponent 3-point %35.4 #271
15.0 #292Turnovers forced14.0 #335
69.0 #201Defensive rebound rate68.3 #239
4.8 #343Steals per game6.0 #240
3.5 #135Blocks per game3.9 #87

Hofstra

22-11 in 2025-26 overall · 15-6 in conference · Coastal Athletic Association

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Alabama70–90
  • Wvs Monmouth75–69
  • Wvs Towson68–65
  • Wvs William & Mary92–61
  • Wvs Drexel62–51

A week or more of rest.

LSU

15-17 in 2025-26 overall · 3-16 in conference · Southeastern Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Kentucky82–87
  • Lvs Texas A&M91–94
  • L@ Auburn74–88
  • Lvs Oklahoma67–83
  • W@ Ole Miss106–99

A week or more of rest.