Appalachian State vs. Hofstra

A pair of strong offensive teams clash at Madison Square Garden. Hofstra is a huge favorite, but not a stellar defensive team, allowing 94, 83, and 80 points in three of the last four (2-2 SU/ATS run). They were also a six-point favorite over Indiana State and lost 67-66. Hofstra is 2-8-1 ATS following a straight up win and 1-8-1 ATS following a spread win. They face an Appalachian State squad that has plenty of offensive punch, scoring 84, 70, and 73 the last three. At the 2015 Challenge in Music City, the Mountaineers shot a sizzling 52.9 (73-for-138) percent from the floor. Senior guard Frank Eaves finished the tournament with 68 points and shot 51.3 (20-for-39) percent from the floor and 48.0 (12-for-25) percent from three-point land. This shapes up as an uptempo, run-and-gun contest. And on a neutral court, Appalachian State has more than enough offense to keep this close. Play Appalachian State.