Belmont Bruins vs Monmouth Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bruins and Hawks. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hawks at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Bruins are the betting favorite against the Hawks. The over/under for the game is 155.5 points.

BELMONT BRUINS VS MONMOUTH HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +6.5

This game will be played at The Palestra at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Monmouth pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Do the Bruins Stand a Chance in Philadelphia?

Belmont has a 1-2 record as they face off against Monmouth. In the previous ten games played away from home, Belmont has a 5-5 record, including last year. As Belmont prepares to face Monmouth, their ATS record stands at 0-3. Looking back at their previous three games, the Bruins have a 0-2 ATS record and an average scoring margin of -4.

So far, Belmont’s games have averaged 173 points per game with the average over/under line being 159.5 points. In the Bruins’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 83 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

The Belmont offense is coming off a game in which they scored 68 points vs. Arizona. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.7% while connecting on 12 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Malik Dia who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.8. Ja’kobi Gillespie also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.8.

Facing Monmouth, Belmont aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 86.2 points allowed per game (203rd). Against Arizona in their most recent game, the Belmont defense gave up a total of 100 points while allowing Arizona to hit 54% of their shots.

Will Monmouth Find a Way to Win at Home?

After defeating Lehigh 88-79 in their most recent game, Monmouth’s overall record now stands at 2-2. In their last three home games, including those from last year, Monmouth has a 1-2 record. As of now, Monmouth has a 2-2 record against the spread going into today’s game. Looking back to last season, Monmouth is 5-5 ATS in their previous ten games.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Monmouth has an over/under record of 2-1-1, with their games averaging 144.2 points per game on average. The Hawks have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 71 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0-1.

Monmouth is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 88 points versus Lehigh. This output is higher than their season-average of 69.8 points per game. Xander Rice is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 23.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jack Collins brings a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.

So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 139th in the country at 74.5 points per contest. Monmouth’s three-point defense is currently 76th in the country at 8.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.0% of their shots vs. Monmouth.