It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Monmouth Hawks (6-16, 5-4 MAAC) welcome the Siena Saints (9-11, 4-3 MAAC) to the OceanFirst Bank Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Siena Saints at Monmouth Hawks Betting Prediction
In the Saints’ last outing, they topped the Manhattan Jaspers, 53-40. Siena’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Manhattan. The Saints had a rate of 10.7 (better than their season average of 15.0), while the Jaspers posted a mark of 25.6 (above their season average of 21.9). Siena rallied around Jalen Pickett, who was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Hawks lost big to the Niagara Purple Eagles in their last outing, 75-48. One of Niagara’s largest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 20-23 (87.0 percent), while the Hawks were just 6-13 (46.2 percent). Monmouth’s Deion Hammond put together a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
Ball protection could play a significant role in this matchup. Siena commits the 47th-fewest miscues in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 16.7 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Monmouth forces the 56th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.9 percent).
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Kevin Degnan led both teams with 17 points in the first matchup, in which the Saints lost 63-60. The Hawks knocked down 14 of their 17 free throws (82.4 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.4 vs. 18.8).
Siena Saints vs. Monmouth Hawks Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Siena ranks 41st in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while Monmouth ranks 178th (35.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Saints have outscored opponents by an average of 6.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Siena has been defeated by an average of 2.7 points.
During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.6 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
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