The Pride will play the Crimson Tide on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Hofstra and Alabama are set to tip-off on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Hofstra wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Alabama finished with a 98.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Hofstra comes to this matchup with a 9-8 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the CAA Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Alabama, finished the regular season with a 7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Hofstra finished 3rd (0.667) in the CAA Conference, with Alabama ending up 2nd (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Hofstra had a 0.706 regular season overall win percentage, with Alabama notching a 0.719 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Hofstra tallied a 24-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Alabama put together a 23-9 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Welcome to the magical clash between Hofstra and Alabama in March Madness!
Hofstra at 24-10, Alabama at 23-9, ready for intense battle.
In this single-elimination showdown, only one team will emerge victorious. Hofstra 12-6, Alabama 13-5 conference standing, both hungry for victory.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Get ready for an enchanting display of basketball wizardry on Friday, March 20th, 2026!
Best Pride at Crimson Tide Odds
| Underdog Hofstra | Favorite Alabama |
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| Underdog Hofstra | Favorite Alabama |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Alabama is a -11.5 -117 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Hofstra is a +12.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Alabama is a -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Hofstra is a +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Hofstra
Alabama
3/20/26 3:15pm EDT | +12.5 -115-12.5 -105 |
Underdog Hofstra - Hofstra bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +12.5 Hofstra underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Alabama - Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -12.5 Alabama favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Hofstra at Alabama Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Hofstra
Alabama
First to 5 Points
3/20/26 3:15pm EDT | +125-175Bet |
Hofstra
Alabama
First to 10 Points
3/20/26 3:15pm EDT | +155-220Bet |
Hofstra
Alabama
First to 15 Points
3/20/26 3:15pm EDT | +175-250Bet |
Hofstra
Alabama
Game to Overtime
3/20/26 3:15pm EDT | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| CAA | ||||||||
| Hofstra | 24-11 | 0.686 | 10-2 | 9-8 | 12-6 | +3 | 0.667 | L1 |
| SEC | ||||||||
| #16 Alabama | 25-10 | 0.714 | 12-3 | 7-3 | 13-5 | +3 | 0.722 | L1 |
Hofstra & Alabama Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Hofstra Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Hofstra YR: futures available
Alabama Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Alabama YR: futures available
Hofstra & Alabama Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Hofstra vs Alabama College Basketball Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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