Two of the five teams within two games of first place in the Colonial Athletic Association will square off in Hempstead, New York Thursday night. Drexel, second in the league, is coming off back-to-back wins at home but will need to turn around its road woes to climb back into contention.
Hofstra has been the same, winning its last six games inside the Mack Sports Complex. These two teams met just one week ago with Drexel pulling out a 79-77 win. With the venues flipped, will Hofstra defend its home court? Here’s the betting preview for Thursday’s conference contest with a best bet.