The Quinnipiac Bobcats (12-13, 7-8 MAAC) will be at the OceanFirst Bank Center to go head-to-head against the Monmouth Hawks (15-11, 9-6 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 23, 2020.
Quinnipiac Bobcats at Monmouth Hawks Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Hawks beat the Marist Red Foxes 65-61, while the Bobcats edged the Canisius Golden Griffins 66-64.
The Bobcats made 10 of their 11 free throws (90.9 percent) and held the Golden Griffins to an effective field goal percentage of 0.443 (below their season average of 0.495). The Hawks, meanwhile, forced 21 turnovers, while the Red Foxes had a free throw rate of 0.200 (below the 0.293 mark opponents have averaged against Monmouth this season). Ray Salnave had a good performance for Monmouth with 13 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Kevin Marfo had a solid performance for Quinnipiac, putting up 12 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.
In their first matchup this year, Marfo led the Bobcats to an 84-70 victory. He registered a double-double with 13 points and 21 rebounds. Quinnipiac made good use of their 36 trips to the charity stripe, making 31 of them (86.1 percent). Monmouth, on the other hand, was 14-17 (82.4 percent).
It will be a showdown of opposite tempos as the fast-paced Hawks will look to push the slower-paced Bobcats. The Hawks rank 59th in possessions per game while the Bobcats are 246th. Furthermore, the Bobcats rank 258th in turnover percentage (20.2 percent), while the Hawks rank 37th in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.5 percent).
Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Monmouth Hawks Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Monmouth ranks 48th in steals per game (7.8) while Quinnipiac ranks 248th (4.5).
- The Hawks rank 103rd in assists allowed per game (12.0) while the Bobcats rank 237th (15.0).
- Quinnipiac ranks 72nd in blocks per game (3.7) while Monmouth ranks 99th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- The Bobcats average 36.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 112th in the NCAA. The Hawks rank 263rd in rebounds allowed per game (38.2).
- Quinnipiac ranks 10th in three pointers attempted per game (28.4) while Monmouth ranks 157th (21.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 0.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 63.2 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
