The Hawks and Cougars are set to face off at 4:30 ET on FloH. The Cougars will host the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have the Cougars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +11

This game will be played at TD Arena at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cougars.
  • Even though we have Charleston winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +11.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Monmouth Secure a Road Victory?

Monmouth has struggled on the road this season, going just 1-6 away from home compared to their 8-1 record at home. They have lost their last five road games and are 2-8 in their last 10.

Today, Monmouth is a big underdog, as they are getting 11 points. So far, they are 3-7 this season when they are the underdog.

Monmouth’s ATS record this season is 11-4-1, which includes a 4-2-1 mark on the road. Over their last three road games, the Hawks have gone 2-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Monmouth is 6-3-1 vs. the spread this season and 6-3-1 over their last 10 games as the underdog.

This season, the over/under record for Monmouth games is 7-8-1 and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.4). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 120 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.

In their most recent game, the Monmouth offense concluded with only 56 points against UNCW. Throughout the game, they made 8/25 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 34.6%. The team’s scoring leader is Xander Rice, who holds an average of 19.9 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jack Collins is averaging 10.9 points per game this season.

Monmouth’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.7 points per game. Against UNCW in their most recent game, the Monmouth defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing UNCW to hit 36% of their shots.

Will the Charleston Defense Show Up at Home?

Charleston is a perfect 6-0 at home this season, and they have won 10 straight games at home. Over their last five games at home, the Cougars are 5-0.

So far, Charleston is 8-3 when favored, and they have been favored in 11 of their 16 games this season. The Cougars’ average scoring margin at home this year is +10.0 points per game.

When looking at Charleston’s ATS record this season, they are currently sitting at 7-7-1. At home, they have gone 4-2 vs. the spread. Over their last three home games, the Cougars are 2-0 ATS and they are 6-3 ATS in their last 10 home games. As the favorite, Charleston’s ATS mark is 4-6-1 this year and they are 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games as the favorite.

Charleston’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-7 and the average over/under line in their games is 152.6. So far this year, 11 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s line of 150.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 152 points.

Charleston’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 80 points against Elon. They had an overall field goal percentage of 41.5% and made 18/28 free throws. Ante Brzovic led the scoring for the Cougars, contributing 20 points. Additionally, Ben Burnham chipped in with 20 points.

At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 217th, allowing 73.7 points per game. Charleston will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Elon to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.