Lafayette Leopards vs Monmouth Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Betting on today’s Leopards and Hawks game? Catch the action at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and the Hawks are favored to win at home vs. the Leopards.

LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS VS MONMOUTH HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks -3.5

This game will be played at The Palestra at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Monmouth pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Leopards Pull Off a Win at Philadelphia?

Heading into their 5th game of the season, Lafayette is currently 0-4 overall. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Lafayette has a road record of 2-8. As of today’s game, Lafayette holds a 0-4 ATS record. Taking into account the previous ten games, including last season, Lafayette has gone 5-4 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Lafayette has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 133.5 points per game on average. Looking at the Leopards’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 64 points per game.

In their latest game, Lafayette offense put up 72 points against Penn. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Justin Vander Baan, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 11.4, while Eric Sondberg also carries a PPG average of 9.8 into the game.

The Leopards’ defense is presently ranked 99th nationally, allowing an average of 70.4 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Lafayette defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Penn knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 74 points.

Can the Hawks Pull Off a Home Win?

Monmouth currently holds a 3-2 record after defeating Belmont 93-84 in their most recent game. So far this season, all of the Hawks’ games have been played on the road. Heading into their game against Lafayette, Monmouth holds a 3-2 ATS record. Looking back over their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Monmouth has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Monmouth have had an average of 150.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.1 points. Their over/under record is 3-1-1. The Hawks’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 79 points per game.

Monmouth finished with 93 points in their game against Belmont. This total surpasses their season-average of 74.4 points per game. Offensively, the Hawks have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 259th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 31st in percentage and 68th in three-pointers made.

The Hawks’ defense is presently ranked 154th nationally, allowing an average of 76.4 points per contest. Monmouth’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Belmont offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 84 points.