A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Monmouth Hawks taking on the Marist Red Foxes Tuesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Monmouth Hawks opened as -13-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Monmouth Hawks vs Marist Red Foxes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Marist Red Foxes are 5-17 so far on the season, and 9-7-1 ATS vs the number. The Monmouth Hawks, meanwhile, are 19-5 and 15-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Marist go 11-6 and the Monmouth Hawks go 10-12 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Marist Red Foxes rated this week at No. 246 and the Monmouth Hawks sitting at No. 19.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Marist has the nation's No. 168-rated offensive output, at 71.59 PPG. The visiting Monmouth Hawks defense ranks No. 167 allowing on average 73.08 PPG. The Red Foxes FG% has averaged 41.96% so far, less than the Marist Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.42% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Hawks and Stags didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Fairfield was handed a 91-67 defeat on Friday at Multipurpose Activity Center.
The Red Foxes got 24 points from Brian Parker as Marist ran past Siena 79-73 on Sunday at McCann Field House.
Next Betting Matchups
Monmouth at Rider, Friday, February 12th
Marist at Manhattan, Saturday, February 13th