College hoops betting interest focuses on the Monmouth Hawks vs Manhattan Jaspers battle Saturday at Draddy Gymnasium as the Jaspers look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Monmouth Hawks before tip-off in this one found them as 1-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Monmouth Hawks vs Manhattan Jaspers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Manhattan Jaspers currently sport a 11-14 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 14-11 ATS. The Monmouth Hawks are 8-16 and 8-12 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Manhattan Jaspers produce a 7-16-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Monmouth Hawks have gone 12-8 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Manhattan Jaspers, most recently No. 137 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Monmouth Hawks, who rate No. 213 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Manhattan's No. 237-ranked scoring average of 67 PPG, against a Monmouth Hawks defense rated No. 225 and allowing 77.04 PPG. The Manhattan Jaspers FG% has averaged 43.86% to date this season, less than the Monmouth Hawks shooters have managed so far (46.11% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hawks blew out Iona on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 72-50 win at Hynes Athletics Center.
The Jaspers got 16 points from Zane Waterman, but it was Rider that prevailed in a 77-73 final on Thursday at Alumni Gymnasium-NJ.
Next Betting Matchups
Monmouth home to Saint Peter's, Tuesday, February 13th
Manhattan at Quinnipiac, Thursday, February 15th