The Monmouth Hawks (0-5) take on the Cal State Fullerton Titans (1-3) in the at HTC Center. The game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 18, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. Monmouth Hawks ATS Prediction
The last time the Titans played, they were beaten by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 66-59. Wake Forest made good use of their 25 trips to the free throw line, converting on 20 of them (80.0 percent). Cal State Fullerton, on the other hand, was 10-12 (83.3 percent). Cal State Fullerton’s Kyle Allman Jr. put together a good outing, contributing 11 points, eight assists and five rebounds.
The Hawks lost to the Valparaiso Crusaders in their last contest, 64-53. Valparaiso’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Monmouth. The Crusaders had a rate of 0.570 (below their season average of 0.591), while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.434. With 14 points on 7-for-7 shooting, Mustapha Traore was Monmouth’s high scorer.
The aggressive Monmouth offense could be getting to the free throw line a lot in this matchup. Dating back to last season, the Hawks rank eighth in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.305, while Cal State Fullerton has been among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 255th-ranked FTA rate of 0.258).
Cal State Fullerton vs. Monmouth Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cal State Fullerton ranks 79th in three pointers allowed per game (20.4) while Monmouth ranks 305th (26.5).
The Titans rank 142nd in blocks per game (3.4) while the Hawks rank 243rd (2.5).
Cal State Fullerton ranks 141st in steals per game (6.3) while Monmouth ranks 203rd in steals allowed per game (6.6).
The Titans rank 157th in rebounds per game (35.7) while the Hawks rank 187th in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
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