The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Monmouth and Lafayette on Monday, with the host Hawks trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

The Hawks sport records of 3-3 and 2-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Leopards have 1-5 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Hawks and 0-0 for the Leopards.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 324-ranked Hawks and the No. 313-rated Leopards in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 73-56 win for the Hawks on Monday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Leopards rank No. 334 in NCAA Division 1 with 28.5 per game. That compares with Monmouth’s No. 269 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Monmouth is college basketball's No. 228-ranked team at 5.5 per game, while the Leopards rate No. 19 with 9.2 per game.

Defensively, Lafayette features the nation's No. 345-rated defense on the road, allowing 90.7 points per game. Monmouth, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 nationally in scoring at home.

Lafayette was a 72-53 loser in its last match at home against Princeton. Tony Johnson scored 10 points in a futile effort to lead the Leopards to a win (they lost 72-53 to Princeton at Kirby Center on Saturday).

Monmouth won its last outing, an 81-70 result against Tennessee State on November 21. They covered in that game as a 5.5-point underdog. Tennessee State got 27 points and 16 rebounds from Kellen Thornton in a losing cause in their 81-70 loss to Monmouth on Wednesday.

Next up:
Lafayette home to Delaware, Wednesday, November 28
Monmouth at Binghamton, Monday, December 3