Monmouth Hawks vs Princeton Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

The Hawks and Tigers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Princeton being favored by -14 over Monmouth.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS PRINCETON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +14

This game will be played at Jadwin Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Princeton winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +14.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Hawks Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth’s season struggles continued with a 90-63 road loss to Lehigh on Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-9. They entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-27 at halftime, Monmouth’s defense faltered in the 2nd half, allowing 51 points while scoring 36. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Monmouth struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 25.4% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.5%, and they managed only 5 assists as a team.

Tyler Whitney-Sidney was a bright spot, scoring 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Monmouth did hit 28 of 35 free throws, shooting 80% from the line.

Monmouth’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 56% from the field. The Hawks couldn’t contain the two-point attack, as they allowed 19 baskets on 30 attempts, a 63% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth’s defense gave up 11 threes on 23 attempts, with their opponent shooting 47%. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they hit 19 free throws, an 82% clip. Monmouth allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Does Princeton Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton’s season record fell to 6-4 after a 69-63 road loss to Furman on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -1.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Princeton trailed 37-29 at halftime but tightened things up in the second half, outscoring Furman 34-32. However, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Princeton’s offense managed just 63 points in their last game, shooting 38.9% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 15-for-20 from the line.

PJay Smith Jr. led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5 threes on 15 attempts. Xaivian Lee added 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Dalen Davis contributed 13 points, despite shooting just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc.

Princeton’s defense gave up 69 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 43% from the field. They were effective at limiting three-point damage, as the other team shot just 29% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 34 attempts.

Inside the arc, the opponent found success, connecting on 62% of their two-point shots, going 15/24. Princeton also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 9. The Tigers allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.