The Monmouth Hawks (0-6) are looking for their first victory when they square off with the Princeton Tigers (1-2) at OceanFirst Bank Center. The game begins at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
Princeton Tigers vs. Monmouth Hawks ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they were beaten by the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, 77-66. Fairleigh Dickinson’s 35.7 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Princeton, who had a mark of 23.5. Devin Cannady was Princeton’s high scorer with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The Hawks were blown out by the Cal State Fullerton Titans in their last matchup, 87-63. Cal State Fullerton’s 0.588 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Monmouth, who had a mark of 0.342. The Titans’ mark was above their season average of 0.508, while the Hawks’ was below their season average of 0.437. Monmouth’s Deion Hammond put together a solid performance, leading the team in scoring with 15 points on 4-for-15 shooting.
Second-chance points could be rare for Monmouth in this matchup. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Hawks rank 289th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.7 percent), while Princeton ranks 45th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.8 percent).
The Tigers won the sole game against the Hawks last season, 69-58. Princeton had a much better turnover percentage (17.4 vs. 27.3). Monmouth, meanwhile, did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (16-21; 76.2 percent).
Princeton Tigers at Monmouth Hawks Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Princeton averages 26.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 26th in the NCAA. Monmouth ranks 310th in three pointers allowed per game (26.5).
The Tigers rank 48th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Hawks rank 218th (6.7).
Princeton ranks 44th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while Monmouth ranks 191st (13.7).
The Tigers rank 142nd in blocks per game (3.4) while the Hawks rank 241st (2.5).
Monmouth ranks 182nd in rebounds per game (35.2) while Princeton ranks 280th (33.1).
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