College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Hawks of Monmouth hit the hard court against the Huskies of Connecticut.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Monmouth Hawks opened as 8.5-point underdogs 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 Connecticut Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 5-2 and 2-4 ATS Connecticut Huskies will face the 3-4 Monmouth Hawks, who own a 1-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Connecticut Huskies are 4-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Monmouth Hawks are 1-2.
The Connecticut Huskies sit at No. 236 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Monmouth Hawks sit at No. 128 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Monmouth Hawks rank No. 86 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 38.86 per game. That compares with Connecticut’s No. 108 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Connecticut is college basketball's No. 177-ranked team at 6.86 per game, while the Monmouth Hawks rate No. 173 with 7 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Monmouth earned a 81-73 victory over Albany on Monday, getting 18 points from Ray Salnave at Multipurpose Activity Center.
The Huskies grabbed a 77-73 win over the Lions on Wednesday, behind a 29-point effort from Christian Vital at Gampel Pavilion.
- Monmouth is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
- Monmouth is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Monmouth is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Connecticut is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Monmouth home to Hofstra, Wednesday, December 6th
Connecticut at Syracuse, Tuesday, December 5th
