Monmouth looks to cover the Hawks-Bobcats pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 7-17 mark when they host Quinnipiac in college basketball action.

The Hawks currently sports a 7-17 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-4 ATS. The Bobcats are 12-10 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Hawks produce a 2-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Bobcats have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Quinnipiac vs Monmouth Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hawks - Bobcats odds would favor the Bobcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Monmouth is rated No. 333 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Quinnipiac is at No. 158. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 72-58 win for the Bobcats.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Monmouth's No. 251-ranked scoring average of 64.5 PPG, against a Bobcats defense rated No. 205 and allowing 68.1 PPG. The Hawks FG% has averaged 40.8% to date this season, more than the Bobcats shooters have managed so far (40.7% per game).

Defensively, Quinnipiac features the nation's No. 167-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.1 points per game. Monmouth, meanwhile, comes in at No. 201 nationally in scoring at home.

Quinnipiac was a 65-48 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Fairleigh Dickinson. Fairleigh Dickinson was victimized for 22 points and 12 rebounds by Ike Azotam as the Bobcats bested the Knights 65-48 in college basketball action on Thursday.

In their last action, Monmouth was a 63-56 Sportsbook at home against Sacred Heart. The Hawks got 15 points from Andrew Nicholas as Monmouth ran past Sacred Heart 63-56 on Thursday at Multipurpose Activity Center.

Next up:
Quinnipiac home to Cent Conn State, Wednesday, February 8
Monmouth at Fairleigh Dickinson, Wednesday, February 8