Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Monmouth when they take on the Pioneers on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Pioneers sport records of 10-18 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Hawks have 9-20 and 2-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Pioneers and 1-1 for the Hawks.



View Monmouth vs Sacred Heart Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Pioneers - Hawks odds would favor the Hawks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Sacred Heart is rated No. 308 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Monmouth is at No. 213. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 61-60 win for the Pioneers.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Sacred Heart has the nation's No. 268-rated offensive output, at 65.5 PPG. The visiting Hawks defense ranks No. 87 allowing on average 65.1 PPG. The Pioneers FG% has averaged 42.5% so far, more than the Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.8% per game.

Defensively, Monmouth features the nation's No. 31-rated defense on the road, allowing 64 points per game. Sacred Heart, meanwhile, comes in at No. 288 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Monmouth, they were a 64-59 loser as they battled Quinnipiac on the road. The Hawks endured a 64-59 loss at the hands of the Bobcats on Thursday, despite a 15-point effort from James Hett at TD Bank Sports Center.

Sacred Heart was an 85-74 loser in their most recent outing at home against Fairleigh Dickinson. Sacred Heart suffered an 85-74 loss against Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday, getting 22 points from Shane Gibson in a losing effort at Pitt Center.