The Niagara Purple Eagles will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Monmouth Hawks at Gallagher Center-NY on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Monmouth Hawks before tip-off in this one found them as -2-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Monmouth Hawks vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Monmouth Hawks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 4-7 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Niagara Purple Eagles are 8-6 ATS. Monmouth Hawks are 7-4 on betting the total; Niagara Purple Eagles are 12-2.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Niagara Purple Eagles at No. 114 and the Monmouth Hawks at No. 253 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Niagara's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 84.06 PPG, against a Hawks defense that ranks No. 225 at 76.67 PPG. The Purple Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 43.26% so far, less than the Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.25% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Monmouth earned a 77-66 victory over Manhattan on Friday, getting 19 points from Diago Quinn at Multipurpose Activity Center.
Matt Scott scored 23 points and added 15 rebounds for a double-double, leading Niagara over Marist, 86-70, on Sunday at McCann Field House.
- Monmouth is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Monmouth is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Monmouth's last 8 games
- Monmouth is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Niagara is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Niagara's last 6 games
- Niagara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Niagara is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Monmouth
Next Betting Matchups
Monmouth at Canisius, Sunday, January 14th
Niagara at Saint Peter's, Sunday, January 14th
