Manhattan Jaspers at Monmouth Hawks Free Prediction 01/12/19

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The Monmouth Hawks (2-14, 1-2 MAAC) welcome the Manhattan Jaspers (3-12, 1-2 MAAC) to OceanFirst Bank Center. The Jaspers will try to end a seven-game road losing streak. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Manhattan Jaspers at Monmouth Hawks ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last game. The Hawks fell to the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 89-83, while the Jaspers were defeated by the Marist Red Foxes, 78-63.

Manhattan held Marist to an offensive rebounding percentage of 26.1 (below the 31.7 mark opponents have averaged against Manhattan this season) while Monmouth had a turnover percentage of 14.1 (better than their season average of 20.0). Monmouth received a boost from Ray Salnave, who put up 21 points and seven rebounds. Nehemiah Mack led the way for Manhattan, finishing with 17 points.

This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last matchup, the Jaspers won 93-76. Manhattan made good use of their 41 trips to the free throw line, making 33 of them (80.5 percent). Monmouth, on the other hand, was 21-27 (77.8 percent). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.

This has potential to be an error-filled game for the Monmouth offense. Monmouth ranks 326th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.5 percent), while the pesky defense of Manhattan forces the seventh-most turnovers in the nation (25.1 percent).

Manhattan Jaspers at Monmouth Hawks ATS Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Monmouth, ATS Winner – Manhattan, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Manhattan ranks 36th in three pointers allowed per game (19.5) while Monmouth ranks 249th (27.6).
  • The Jaspers rank 222nd in assists per game (11.2) while the Hawks rank 240th (10.4).
  • The Jaspers average 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 59th in the country. The Hawks rank 146th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
  • Monmouth ranks 205th in rebounds per game (33.8) while Manhattan ranks 237th (31.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Jaspers have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (9.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (7.7 above their season average).
  • The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.8, down from 13.2 for the season.