The Monmouth Hawks (0-9) are looking for their first victory when they square off against the Hofstra Pride (5-3) at Mack Sports Complex. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Monmouth Hawks at Hofstra Pride Betting Prediction
The Hawks are hoping for a better outcome after their 85-61 loss to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in their last matchup. Lehigh’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Mountain Hawks had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. five), defensive rebounds (36 vs. 23) and total rebounds (47 vs. 28). Deion Hammond led Monmouth in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
In the Pride’s last game, they had no trouble getting past the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 79-61. The Pride had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (19.4 vs. 8.1) and had a better free throw rate (0.188 vs. 0.125). Justin Wright-Foreman was Hofstra’s top scorer with 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the field.
The Pride won the sole contest against the Hawks last season, 85-84. The Pride had a much better turnover percentage (12.1 vs. 20.6) and had a better free throw rate (0.182 vs. 0.138).
Hofstra appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Pride rank 38th in offensive efficiency, while the Hawks rank 251st in defensive efficiency dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Monmouth Hawks at Hofstra Pride Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hofstra, ATS Winner – Hofstra, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Hofstra ranks 142nd in three pointers allowed per game (21.4) while Monmouth ranks 321st (26.7).
The Hawks rank 129th in steals per game (6.5) while the Pride rank 233rd (5.4).
Hofstra ranks 201st in assists per game (13.0) while Monmouth ranks 259th (12.2).
The Pride rank 209th in blocks per game (2.7) while the Hawks rank 238th (2.5).
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