After missing several games due to injury, graduate student Zach Cooks (16.3 ppg) returned to the Hofstra lineup Saturday at Northeastern. He scored 19 points in 25 minutes, adding three steals and two assists and draining two of three from deep. The Pride won 72-50, their third straight victory. Hofstra has a tremendous pick-and-roll offense, which Charleston struggles to defend. Lay the small number as Hofstra covers versus the Cougars for the sixth straight time.

The Pride have been great ATS as they are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games, including 3-1 ATS in their last four games as a favorite. On the other side, the Cougars are 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS in their last six games, including 0-4 ATS at home. The Pride have covered five straight games against the Cougars. Kenpom ranks the Pride 83 spots ahead of the Cougars. The Pride will be able to handle the pace of the Cougars and cover this spread.