Monmouth Hawks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hawks and Scarlet Knights. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on BTN, and it’s hosted by the Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Rutgers is favored by -20 against Monmouth in a non-conference matchup.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +20

This game will be played at Jersey Mike’s Arena at 6:30 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Scarlet Knights.
• Even though we have Rutgers winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Hawks?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth dropped a 79-66 decision to Northern Illinois on Tuesday, November 12th. The Hawks, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 148.5, with a combined 145 points.

After trailing 42-34 at halftime, Monmouth couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 37. The Hawks will need to regroup as they look to bounce back from this road loss.

Monmouth’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 31.1% from the field and 25% from three-point range. They managed only 6 assists, but grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and went 24/36 from the free-throw line.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 25 points, despite shooting 42.9% overall and 25% from deep. Quentin Jones added 22 points, hitting 50% of his shots and 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Monmouth’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Hawks allowed 14 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth’s opponent hit 9 of 20 threes, shooting 45%. The Hawks also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 24 free throws (68%). Monmouth gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Rutgers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Rutgers picked up a 75-65 win over Saint Peter’s on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Scarlet Knights were -16.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, exceeding the O/U line of 133.

After trailing 42-37 at halftime, Rutgers clamped down defensively, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 to secure the win.

Rutgers put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 3 of 16 for 18.8%.

Dylan Harper led the way with 24 points, despite shooting 1 of 6 from three. Marcus Randolph added 22 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep, while Lathan Sommerville contributed 14 points on 5 of 8 shooting.

Despite giving up 65 points, Rutgers struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to shoot 60% on two-pointers with a 24/40 performance. However, the Scarlet Knights did a good job defending the perimeter, holding their opponent to just 18% shooting from three-point range, with only 3 made threes out of 16 attempts.

Rutgers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts for 72%. The Scarlet Knights also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.