Monmouth Hawks vs Cornell Big Red Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hawks and Big Red. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Big Red at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 157 points, with the Big Red being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS CORNELL BIG RED BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +11.5

This game will be played at Newman Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Big Red.
• Even though we have Cornell winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for Monmouth?

As they prepare for their 8th game of the year, Monmouth currently holds a 4-3 record. In their away games, the Hawks have a 1-2 record, while they have gone 3-1 when playing at home. At the moment, Monmouth is sitting above .500 in terms of their performance against the spread, holding a 4-3 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Monmouth comes in with an over/under record of 3-3-1 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 143.9 points per game so far. The Hawks have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 72 points per game.

Against Penn, the Monmouth had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 70.9 points per game. They scored 61 points and posted a field goal percentage of 44.6% in the game. In terms of offense, the Hawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 298th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 77th in percentage and 157th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Hawks’ defense holds the 143rd rank in the nation, allowing 73.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Penn, the Quakers finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 76 points vs. Monmouth.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Big Red?

Cornell comes into their sixth game of the season with a record of 4-1. In their last five games at home, including last year, Cornell has gone 3-2. Against the spread, Cornell has a current record of 3-2 for the year. In their previous five games, they have a 2-2 record vs. the spread.

In five games, Cornell comes in with an over/under mark of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 155.8 points per game. The Big Red have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 94 points per game.

The Cornell offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. Utah Valley. Overall their field goal percentage was 45% while connecting on 7 threes. One area that the Cornell offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 148th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 51%.

So far, the Big Red’s defense is ranked 179th in the country at 76.3 points per contest. Cornell will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Utah Valley to just 39% shooting in their most recent game.