Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_93 (win__percentage VARCHAR, conference VARCHAR, _number_of_bids VARCHAR)

### Question ###
For the Hockey East conference, what is the total number of win percentages when there are less than 4 bids?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(win__percentage) FROM table_name_93 WHERE conference = "hockey east" AND _number_of_bids < 4