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Princeton Tigers Favored to Dominate Struggling Monmouth Hawks in Non-Conference Matchup

On Tuesday, the struggling Monmouth Hawks will face the Princeton Tigers at Jadwin Gym in Princeton, New Jersey. Monmouth, with a record of 1-9, will be looking to bounce back from a recent loss to Lehigh, while Princeton, standing at 7-4, aims to recover from a defeat against Furman. Neither team has started their conference schedules yet. Monmouth is injury-free, while Princeton will be missing Devon Austin. Princeton is favored to win by 14.5 points, with the line remaining steady.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Hawks +100 | Tigers +100
• Spread: Hawks +14.5 (-110) | Tigers -14.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 146.75 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Princeton will win straight-up is 50%.

Monmouth vs Princeton Stats

Monmouth Hawks

The Monmouth Hawks are struggling this season, ranking low in both offense and defense. They are scoring an average of 66.0 points per game, while allowing an average of 78.7 points per game. Their shooting percentages also rank poorly, with 36.8% overall and 33.8% from three-point range. However, Abdi Bashir Jr leads the team in scoring with an average of 20.6 points per game. Madison Durr follows with 10.0 points per game. Monmouth's defense is also lacking, allowing opponents to shoot 48.3% overall and 35.8% from beyond the arc. Overall, Monmouth is ranked 335th in offense, 327th in defense, and has a power ranking of 273. They have a record of 1-9 this season with 3-6-1 against the spread. If you're looking for NCAAB betting picks, considering these statistics could be beneficial.

Princeton Tigers Analysis

The Princeton Tigers basketball team is averaging 77.0 points per game while allowing 71.4 points per game. They are shooting 45.4% overall and 38.8% from three-point range. Xaivian Lee leads in scoring with 15.2 points per game, followed by Dalen Davis with 11.9 points per game. Caden Pierce is the third leading scorer with an average of 11.8 points per game. Lee leads in assists with 5.5 per game, while Pierce leads in rebounds with 6.9 per game and steals with 1.2 per game. The Tigers have a power ranking of 72 and are ranked #135 for offense and #201 for defense. On offense, they average 46.00% field goals and 39.31% three-pointers. On defense, they allow 44.33% field goals and 33.92% three-pointers. Overall, the Tigers are 7-4 (4-6 ATS) and have recently faced off against Monmouth in their last three matchups.

Princeton's High-Scoring Offense Expected to Exploit Monmouth's Struggling Defense

Princeton's high-scoring offense, averaging 77.0 points per game and boasting the 32nd best 3-point shooting percentage in the nation at 38.8%, is expected to exploit Monmouth's struggling defense. Monmouth is allowing an average of 78.7 points per game and ranks 304th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 35.8%, as well as 347th in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 48.3%. Additionally, Monmouth's poor shooting performance, with an overall shooting percentage of 36.8% (360th), further highlights their defensive vulnerability. Historically, Monmouth has struggled against Princeton, failing to cover the spread in four of the last six head-to-head matchups. Monmouth currently holds a 1-9 straight up record and is 3-6-1 against the spread this season, while Princeton stands at 7-4 SU and 4-6 ATS, covering the spread in two of the last three games.

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