Northern Illinois Huskies vs Monmouth Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Huskies and Hawks are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FloH. The Hawks will host the game at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 155.5 points, and the Hawks are favored to win at home against the Huskies.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS MONMOUTH HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks -1

This game will be played at OceanFirst Bank Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Monmouth pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Huskies Grab a Win on the Road?

As they prepare for their 9th game of the season, Northern Illinois currently holds a 5-3 overall record. Looking at their performance in the last ten road games, Northern Illinois has a record of 5-5, going back to last year. Northern Illinois has a track record of 5-1 against the spread heading into today’s game. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

In eight games, Northern Illinois comes in with an over/under mark of 5-1-0, with their games averaging 163.3 points per game. When analyzing the Huskies’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 161 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their recent matchup, the Northern Illinois offense ended with 67 points against Northwestern. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.4% and made 7 threes. Xavier Amos was the leading scorer for the Huskies, putting up 26 points. In addition, Zarique Nutter contributed 15 points.

At this time, the Huskies’ defense is positioned 236th in the country, permitting 80.0 points per game. Northern Illinois’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Northwestern offense to knock down 60% of their shots on their way to putting up 89 points.

Will Monmouth Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Monmouth is preparing for their ninth game of the season, holding a 4-4 record. In away games, the Hawks have a 1-3 record so far this year, while on their home court they are 3-1. In terms of ATS, Monmouth has a current record of 5-2-1. In home games, Monmouth is 3-1 vs. the spread this year and holds a 6-4 ATS mark in their previous ten home games.

Monmouth comes in with an over/under record of 4-3-1 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 148.1 points per game so far. When looking at the Hawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

In their latest game, Monmouth offense put up 87 points against Cornell. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.3% and made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Xander Rice, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20.9, while Jack Collins also maintains a PPG average of 11.6 leading up to the game.

So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 195th in the country at 75.2 points per contest. Monmouth’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Cornell offense to knock down 56% of their shots on their way to putting up 91 points.