The Monmouth Hawks (12-7, 6-2 MAAC), 1-point underdogs, will be at the Yanitelli Center to clash against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (7-10, 4-4 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 132.5 points and it begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Monmouth Hawks vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Peacocks defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 58-53, while the Hawks beat the Iona Gaels 94-88.
Monmouth dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.375 (above their season average of 0.242) and a turnover percentage of 8.2 (better than their season average of 16.7). For those same stats, Iona was 0.117 and 17.7, respectively. The Peacocks, meanwhile, held the Purple Eagles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.7 (below the 29.4 mark opponents have averaged against Saint Peter’s this season) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.520 (above their season average of 0.451). Saint Peter’s’ Hassan Drame had a solid performance, putting up 10 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Monmouth rallied around Deion Hammond, who put up 25 points.
The Hawks dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the last matchup, Monmouth won 53-51. Monmouth made good use of their 25 trips to the free throw line, converting on 22 of them (88.0 percent). Saint Peter’s, on the other hand, was 10-13 (76.9 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Saint Peter’s appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Peacocks rank 79th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.464), while Monmouth is 286th in effective field goal percentage (0.475).
Monmouth at Saint Peter’s Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Monmouth, ATS Winner – Monmouth, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Saint Peter’s ranks 64th in rebounds allowed per game (32.9) while Monmouth ranks 230th (37.9).
- The Hawks rank 180th in three pointers attempted per game (21.0) while the Peacocks rank 233rd (18.8).
- Saint Peter’s blocks 4.2 opponent shots per game, which ranks 55th in the country. Monmouth ranks 88th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
- The Hawks rank 44th in steals per game (8.1) while the Peacocks rank 196th in steals allowed per game (8.2).
- Monmouth ranks 119th in assists per game (13.5) while Saint Peter’s ranks 250th (10.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks have outscored opponents by an average of 3.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Monmouth has lost by an average of 0.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Peacocks have scored an average of 62.8 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 61.4 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
