Monmouth Hawks vs Penn Quakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Quakers? Tip off is at at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Quakers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS PENN QUAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn Quakers -6

This game will be played at The Palestra at 2:30 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE PENN QUAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Quakers.
• Not only will Penn pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Hawks Win on the Road?

Monmouth comes into their 7th game of the season with a record of 4-2. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Monmouth has gone 2-3. Monmouth enters with a solid ATS record of 4-2, sitting above .500. In their last five games, the team has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

So far, Monmouth’s games have averaged 145 points per game with the average over/under line being 142.2 points. In their most recent three games, the Hawks’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 72.5 points per game, Monmouth struggled in their previous game. Against Lafayette, the Hawks scored 63 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.5%. Leading Monmouth in scoring vs. Lafayette was Xander Rice with his 22 points. Abdi Bashir Jr. also added 8 points for the Hawks.

On defense, Monmouth is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.5 points per game. In today’s game, the Monmouth defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 53 points.

Does Penn Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Penn is entering their fifth game of the season with a 3-1 record. They have played one game on the road, where they lost, and have won all three of their home games. As we assess Penn’s performance against the spread thus far, they currently stand at 2-2. In home games this season, Penn has a 2-1 record vs. the spread, while in their previous ten home games, they are 3-6-1.

In four games, Penn comes in with an over/under mark of 2-2-0, with their games averaging 141.2 points per game. In the Quakers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 82 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

The Penn offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Lafayette. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.8% and connected on 10 threes. Offensively, the Quakers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 162nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 146th in terms of percentage and 127th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Quakers’ defense holds the 108th rank in the nation, allowing 71.1 points per game. Penn will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Lafayette to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.