Monmouth Hawks vs North Carolina A&T Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Planning on watching today’s Hawks and Aggies game? Catch the action at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and North Carolina A&T is favored by -1 to win at home against Monmouth.
MONMOUTH HAWKS VS NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies -1
This game will be played at Corbett Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Aggies.
- Not only will North Carolina A&T pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can Monmouth Stun the Crowd at Corbett Sports Center?
Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games
Monmouth improved to 4-13 on the season with an 84-73 home win over Charleston on Saturday. The Hawks, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After trailing 38-35 at halftime, Monmouth turned things around by scoring 49 points in the second half while holding Charleston to 35. The game’s total points reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.
Monmouth’s offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-20, and connected on 73.7% of their free throws, making 14 of 19 attempts. The Hawks also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.
Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 22 points, though he shot just 38.9% overall and 33.3% from three. Deywilk Tavarez added 20 points, hitting 6 of 12 from deep, while Madison Durr contributed 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting, including 2-for-3 from three-point range.
Monmouth’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made baskets on 61 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Hawks gave up 23 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 56% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% clip. The opposing team also went 14/19 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%. Monmouth gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for North Carolina A&T?
North Carolina A&T’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-14 after a narrow 81-78 loss to William & Mary on Saturday. The Aggies were +12.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 42-38 at halftime, the Aggies scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Despite the close score, the game total of 159 points fell short of the 167.5 O/U line.
North Carolina A&T put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 50% of their shots.
Ryan Forrest led the way with 27 points, shooting 47.8% overall. Landon Glasper added 24 points, hitting 5 threes, though he shot just 39.1% from the field. Noah Collier was efficient, going 9 for 11 from the floor, finishing with 22 points and 6 rebounds.
North Carolina A&T’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 28 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 of 31 shots to fall, a 54% success rate.
From three-point range, their opponents hit 11 of 30 shots, shooting 36%. North Carolina A&T also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14 attempts, an 82% clip. The Aggies gave up 8 offensive rebounds.