The Monmouth Hawks (2-13, 1-1 MAAC) will try to put an end to their 12-game losing streak when they meet the Quinnipiac Bobcats (6-7, 1-1 MAAC) at People’s United Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Monmouth Hawks vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats Free Prediction
The last time the Hawks played, they were blown out by the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 85-61. Lehigh’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Mountain Hawks had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. five), defensive rebounds (36 vs. 23) and total rebounds (47 vs. 28). Deion Hammond was Monmouth’s leading scorer with 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The Bobcats lost big to the No. 9 Villanova Wildcats in their last contest, 86-53. Villanova out-rebounded Quinnipiac. The Wildcats had 20 offensive rebounds and 50 total rebounds, while the Bobcats had 10 and 29, respectively. With 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting, Cameron Young was Quinnipiac’s leading scorer.
After the Bobcats won the only game against the Hawks last season, 78-76, these teams will battle for the first time this year. Quinnipiac had a better free throw rate (0.283 vs. 0.183). Monmouth, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (26.5 vs. 21.2).
It could be a sloppy game for the Quinnipiac offense. Quinnipiac ranks 254th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.3 percent), while the gambling defense of Monmouth forces the 84th-most turnovers in the nation (21.7 percent).
Monmouth at Quinnipiac ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Monmouth, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Quinnipiac ranks 16th in three pointers attempted per game (28.7) while Monmouth ranks 265th (17.1).
The Bobcats rank 199th in rebounds per game (34.6) while the Hawks rank 240th (33.1).
Quinnipiac ranks 203rd in assists per game (11.6) while Monmouth ranks 233rd (10.3).
The Bobcats average 6.2 steals per game, which ranks 123rd in the NCAA. The Hawks rank 129th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
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The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 16.2, up from 13.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 59.2 points per game (8.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (2.4 below their season average).
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