Monmouth Hawks vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hawks and Fightin’ Blue Hens. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on FloH, and it’s hosted by the Fightin’ Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE. Get ready to place your bets! This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Delaware is favored to win by -8 at home vs. Monmouth.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +8

This game will be played at Bob Carpenter Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Fightin’ Blue Hens.
  • Even though we have Delaware winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +8.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does Monmouth Have A Chance at Bob Carpenter Center?

Monmouth enters this game as an underdog of 8 points, and they have a record of 5-10 this season when they are the underdog. So far, they have gone 12-10 overall, and they are 5-4 in Coastal Athletic Association play. In their last game, they were victorious over Drexel by a score of 67-62.

On the road this season, the Hawks are just 1-9, and their average scoring differential is -8.2 points per game. Currently, they are on a two-game winning streak, and over their last 10 games, they have a record of 1-9.

Monmouth has been a solid bet against the spread this season, posting an ATS record of 15-6-1. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 6-3-1. As the underdog, the Hawks have gone 10-4-1 vs. the spread this year and have an 8-2 mark over their last 10 games as the underdog.

So far this season, the over/under record for Monmouth games is 11-10-1. Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (143.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.

The Hawks’ offense finished with 67 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 71.4 points per contest. Leading Monmouth in scoring vs. Drexel was Xander Rice with his 22 points. Jakari Spence also added 12 points for the Hawks.

In terms of defense, Monmouth is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.4 points per game. So far, the Monmouth defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.9 times per game (475th).

Can Delaware Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Delaware enters tonight’s game against Monmouth as an 8-point favorite. The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 10-3 this season when favored, and they have a +2.8 average scoring margin at home.

Delaware is 5-5 at home this season, including a 2-1 record in their last three games. They are coming off an 81-53 win over William & Mary.

As the favorite this season, Delaware has gone 7-6 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Fightin’ Blue Hens have posted a 4-6 ATS mark. At home, their ATS record this year sits at 5-5, while their ATS mark over their last 10 home games is an even 5-5.

This season, the over/under record for Delaware games is 10-10 and today’s line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2. So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

Coming off their recent game, the Delaware offense tallied 81 points in a matchup against William & Mary. Their field goal percentage for the game was 59.6%, and they made 8 threes. Jyare Davis is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Gerald Drumgoole brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.

At this time, the Fightin’ Blue Hens’ defense is positioned 126th in the country, permitting 70.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Monmouth. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.