Saint Peter's looks to cover the Peacocks-Hawks pointspread on Sunday and improve its overall 6-6 mark when they host Monmouth in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Saint Peter's Peacocks were listed as 1-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Monmouth Hawks vs Saint Peter's Peacocks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Peter's Peacocks sit at 6-6 (4-7 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Monmouth Hawks are currently 4-9 (3-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Saint Peter's is 5-6 OU, and Monmouth is 5-4 OU.
This game puts the Saint Peter's Peacocks, most recently No. 145 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Monmouth Hawks, who rate No. 236 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Saint Peter's's No. 253-ranked scoring average of 66.08 PPG, against a Monmouth Hawks defense rated No. 231 and allowing 77.46 PPG. The Saint Peter's Peacocks FG% has averaged 40.88% to date this season, less than the Monmouth Hawks shooters have managed so far (45.69% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Micah Seaborn scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Hawks to a win (they lost 78-76 to Quinnipiac at TD Bank Sports Center on Thursday).
Saint Peter's suffered a 70-61 loss against Fairfield on Thursday, getting 16 points from Elijah Gonzales in a losing effort at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.
Next Betting Matchups
Monmouth home to Manhattan, Friday, January 5th
Saint Peter's at Iona, Friday, January 5th