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CAA Tournament: Campbell vs. Monmouth odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Campbell vs. Monmouth odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Campbell Fighting Camels (14-17) and Monmouth Hawks (17-14) tussle Saturday in the 2nd round of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament. Tip from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for noon ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Campbell vs. Monmouth odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

No. 9 seed Campbell, which went 8-10 in league play, beat the North Carolina A&T Aggies 64-62 last Saturday, failing to cover as a 13-point home favorite. The Fighting Camels have failed to cover in 4 of their last 5 and are 14-14 against the spread (ATS) on the season.

Monmouth, the 8th seed in the tournament, beat the Elon University Phoenix 85-70 last Saturday, covering as a 3-point road favorite. The Hawks are just 2-2 straight up and ATS over their last 4 games. They ended the season with a strong 19-11-1 ATS record yet failed to cover in 5 of their last 8. Monmouth finished 10-8 in conference play and is led by G Xander Rice, who is averaging 20.8 points per game.

In a Feb. 15 meeting, Campbell covered as a 6-point underdog in an 88-87 loss at Monmouth as the Over (145.5) hit.

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Campbell vs. Monmouth odds

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Moneyline (ML): Campbell +176 (bet $100 to win $176) | Monmouth -215 (bet $215 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Campbell +4.5 (-102) | Monmouth -4.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Campbell vs. Monmouth picks and predictions

Prediction

Monmouth 75, Campbell 73

Moneyline

PASS.

Campbell may have a good chance to come out on top, but it is getting too many points. The spread is better value here.

Against the spread

BET CAMPBELL +4.5 (-102).

The Fighting Camels lost to Monmouth by 1 on the road earlier in the season. They have covered 3 of their last 4 games as underdogs, winning 2 of those 4 outright. The top 3 leading scorers for Campbell, the only ones in double figures, all shoot 46% or better from the field.

Monmouth’s leading scorer, Rice, is shooting 38.9% from the field, with its 2nd-leading scorer shooting 40.6%. It has lost 2 of its last 4 and is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 away from home.

Put it all together, and back CAMPBELL +4.5 (-102).

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 145.5 (-110).

If there’s 1 thing both teams have consistently done this season, it is hit the Over. Monmouth has gone Over in 5 of its last 7 games and has scored at least 80 in 4 of its last 6.

The Fighting Camels have gone Over in 7 of their last 9 games, allowing at least 96 in 2 of their last 3 and at least 80 in 4 of their last 6. Considering those trends, back OVER 145.5 (-110).

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Charleston at Monmouth odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Charleston at Monmouth odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 21 Charleston Cougars (19-1, 6-1 CAA) and Monmouth Hawks (1-17, 0-6) meet Thursday in a Colonial Athletic Association game in West Long Branch, N.J. Tip-off at OceanFirst Bank Center is 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Charleston vs. Monmouth odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Charleston lost at North Carolina 102-86 in the 2nd game of the season on Nov. 11, and the up-tempo Cougars have won every game since. Charleston is averaging a CAA-best 80.2 points per game and senior G Dalton Bolon is their leading scorer at 13.6 PPG. He has averaged 17.4 in his last 5 games.

Monmouth has lost 9 in a row straight up (SU) and 7 straight against the spread (ATS). The Hawks rank in the bottom-30 in the nation in both offense (57.1 PPG) and defense (78.8 PPG). Monmouth has similar national rankings in the key areas of turnover and defensive rebounding percentages.

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Charleston at Monmouth odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:18 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Charleston -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100) | Monmouth +1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Charleston -21.5 (-105) | Monmouth +21.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Charleston at Monmouth picks and predictions

Prediction

Charleston 82, Monmouth 66

Moneyline

PASS. Neither side is playable at this price.

Against the spread

The spread here is hefty. The inclination is to go with a Monmouth side that just can’t shoot this horribly all season — and actually has shot the ball better in its last 2 games — but there can be a case for never fading a top-15 or betting for a bottom-15, and that nearly fits on both sides here.

PASS.

Over/Under

Charleston plays fast, but has had a few Under results pile up of late (4 in a row). Its pace picked up last game, and the Cougars will be after some style points over the final 10-15 minutes of this game.

BACK THE OVER 142.5 (-115).

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Yale at Monmouth odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Yale at Monmouth odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Yale Bulldogs (9-3) will travel to West Long Branch to take on the Monmouth Hawks (1-11) Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Yale at Monmouth odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

This is the usual Christmas week game between 2 teams which are irrelevant in the national picture. Yale, at 9-3, is looking to win the Ivy League and gain a berth in March Madness while Monmouth, at 1-11, will need a miracle run through the Colonial Conference tournament for any hope.

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Yale at Monmouth odds

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Moneyline (ML): Yale -950 (bet $950 to win $100) | Monmouth +575 (bet $100 to win $575)
Against the spread (ATS): Yale -13.5 (-110) | Monmouth +13.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Yale at Monmouth picks and predictions

Prediction

Yale 70, Monmouth 53

Moneyline

PASS.

This game is a no-win situation to bet on. Neither team is good, and the atmosphere will be dismal with the students being on winter break.

Against the spread

BET YALE -13.5 (-110).

Monmouth is terrible and Yale will handle the Hawks from start to finish. The 13.5 points does not seem like enough for this game and I expect the Bulldogs to cover it easily. Take Yale -13.5 (-110) as my favorite play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 134.5 (-115).

The only way this game goes Over is if Monmouth is so bad that it cannot stop Yale. I think there will be some defense played in this game so I will ride with the Under 134.5 (-115) in New Jersey.

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Monmouth at Illinois odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Monmouth at Illinois odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Monmouth Hawks (0-2) meet the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) on Monday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Monmouth vs. Illinois odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Hawks have had a rough go of it to start, falling 79-52 at Seton Hall in the opener on Nov. 9, and then being blasted 89-42 at Virginia on Friday night in Charlottesville. Monmouth has failed to cover in each outing.

The Illini topped Eastern Illinois by 30 points in the opener, just missing a cover by 1 point (87-57). It was much better against Missouri-Kansas City last time out, winning 86-48 to cover a 25.5-point number as the Under cashed.

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Monmouth at Illinois odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Monmouth +26.5 (-108) | Illinois -26.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Monmouth at Illinois picks and predictions

Prediction

Illinois 85, Monmouth 53

Moneyline

There was no money line at the time of publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing.

Against the spread

ILLINOIS -26.5 (-112) is worth a look here. The Illini have buried each of their first 2 opponents by 30 or more points. Monmouth +26.5 (-108) shouldn’t offer very much resistance, as the Hawks have dropped each of their first 2 games by an average of 37.0 PPG.

Over/Under

UNDER 141.5 (-110) is the lean here, but play it lightly.

The concern isn’t with the Illini offense, but with the Hawks. Monmouth has averaged just 47.0 PPG during the early going, while hitting at just 16.1% from downtown, and just 33.7% from the field. Defensively, Monmouth has struggled, so Illinois will score plenty. Don’t expect a defensive slog, but don’t expect the Hawks to get out of the 50s here, either.

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Monmouth at Virginia odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Monmouth at Virginia odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Monmouth Hawks (0-1) and the No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) meet Friday at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Monmouth vs. Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Monmouth was paddled 79-52 in the season opener at Seton Hall, failing to come close to covering the 19.5-point number. The Hawks were an abysmal 30% (17 of 57) from the field, including just 10% (2 of 20) from behind the 3-point arc. Monmouth also committed a whopping 23 turnovers.

Virginia eased by North Carolina Central 73-61, but it didn’t come close to a cashing as 24.5-point favorites as the Over connected. The Cavaliers struggled a bit with their shot, too, hitting just 43% (20 of 47) from the field, although UVA was an impressive 44% (11 of 25) from downtown, while turning it over just 7 times.

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Monmouth at Virginia odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Monmouth +23.5 (-105) | North Carolina -23.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 127.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Monmouth at Virginia picks and predictions

Prediction

Virginia 69, Monmouth 53

Moneyline

There was no money line at the time of publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing anyway.

Against the spread

MONMOUTH +23.5 (-105) should be able to shoot the ball better than it did in the opener at Seton Hall, although Virginia -23.5 (-115) is obviously famous for its low-scoring games and defense. That makes the Hawks that much more attractive, because UVA won’t run and gun, and Monmouth should be able to keep it within 20 as long as the shooting struggles do not get worse than the opener.

Over/Under

UNDER 127.5 (-115) is a strong play in Virginia games usually. The Cavaliers are very deliberate on offense, and tenacious on defense. That’s generally a great recipe for Under results.

The Under is 23-8 in the last 31 games overall for Monmouth dating back to last season, and 21-7 in the last 28 games, so UVA isn’t the only team known for Under results here.

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Monmouth at Seton Hall odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Monmouth at Seton Hall name odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Monmouth Hawks and Seton Hall Pirates open their 2022-23 seasons with a non-conference tilt in Newark. Tip-off at the Prudential Center is slated for 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Monmouth vs. Seton Hall odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Monmouth got off to a great start a year ago, winning 10 of its first 12 games. The Hawks finished 21-13 overall and 11-9 (4th) in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Last season was MU’s last in the MAAC and they now compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.

These two programs last met Nov. 12, 2017, when the Pirates won as 16.5-point favorites 75-65.

The Pirates were 21-11 last season. They went 11-8 (5th) in the Big East and earned an NCAA Tournament berth. Seton Hall was solid down the stretch, at point going 9-2 from Feb. 1-March 9. Coach Kevin Willard, who had been at SHU since 2011, was hired by Maryland in the offseason and the Pirates’ new bench boss is Shaheen Holloway, who guided St. Peter’s to an Elite Eight appearance last March.

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Monmouth at Seton Hall odds

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Moneyline: Monmouth +1100 (Bet $100 to win $1,100 | Seton Hall -3000 (Bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Monmouth +20.5 (-110) | Seton Hall -20.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Monmouth at Seton Hall picks and predictions

Prediction

Seton Hall 74, Monmouth 57

Moneyline

PASS. No value here whatoevere.

Against the spread

Figure Seton Hall’s defense being a major problem for a young Monmouth squad that returns no starters from last year.

Holloway’s St. Peter’s squad went 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS against the Hawks last season. But his new Pirates unit may have a couple injury concerns in the rotation, and this spread is a large 1 for a pair of teams expected to play mostly slow-tempo ball this year.

PASS.

Over/Under

SHU closed out the 2021-22 season with 5 straight Unders. The Under is 20-7 across MU’s last 27 contests on the road.

Figure Monmouth trying to slow this game down to protect a young backcourt. And Holloway playing out a respectful 20-point win against a former MAAC colleague seems likely.

BACK THE UNDER 135.5 (-115).

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MAAC Tournament: Monmouth vs. Saint Peter’s odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Monmouth vs. Saint Peter’s odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The fourth-seeded Monmouth Hawks (21-12) battle the second-seeded Saint Peter’s Peacocks (18-11) in the championship game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Saturday. Tip-off from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., is slated for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Monmouth vs. Saint Peter’s odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Monmouth dropped three of its final four games to close out the regular season. That streak began with a 70-65 setback to these Peacocks Feb. 25. However, the Hawks have rallied to win two tournament games by a combined 7 points and find themselves on the doorstep of the NCAA Tournament.

Saint Peter’s has been impressive in dispatching Fairfield and Quinnipiac in its two MAAC tourney conquests. The Peacocks have a shutdown defense that has worked well against foes at both ends of the pace spectrum. SPU has held opposing shooters to a 44.7% effective field-goal mark on the season — that ranks ninth in the nation.

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Monmouth vs. Saint Peter’s odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Monmouth +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Saint Peter’s -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Monmouth +2.5 (-108) | Saint Peter’s -2.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 124.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Monmouth vs. Saint Peter’s odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Saint Peter’s 62, Monmouth 61

Money line

Peg Saint Peter’s as being somewhat fortunate in the recent exchange of 3-point figures. The Peacocks can be undone by teams that defend the perimeter well on defense and get to the free-throw line on offense, and Monmouth is capable in both areas. Enough so to consider the Hawks a 45% probability in this title game.

The price here is awfully close to providing some slim leverage. Consider a partial-unit play on MONMOUTH (+122) or a line watch and a triggered wager at +125 or +130.

Against the spread

The Hawks are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs. The underdog is 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings in this Garden State rivalry.

Monmouth lost by 5 points in both regular-season meetings in 2021-22. Both games were close affairs all the way, played without big momentum swings. The Hawks either winning this third meeting or getting the deficit down a notch is likely just enough to warrant a play on MONMOUTH +2.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The low total and the way games 1 and 2 this season played out make this a difficult total with which to quibble. So don’t.

AVOID THE O/U PLAY ON THIS ONE.

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MAAC Tournament: Rider vs. Monmouth odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Rider vs. Monmouth odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 9 seed Rider Broncs (14-18) meet the No. 4 seed Monmouth Hawks (20-12) Friday in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal. Tip-off at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. is slated for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rider vs. Monmouth odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rider has shown some late life, beating Monmouth 74-65 in a regular-season finale Saturday, followed by two MAAC tournament wins over Manhattan (79-67 Tuesday) and Iona (71-70 Wednesday). G Dwight Murray Jr. hit the game-winner with 7.3 seconds left to upset top-seeded Iona in the quarterfinals. Rider now faces a Monmouth squad, which it split with during the regular season. The Hawks won the first meeting at home 60-58 Feb. 18.

Monmouth outlasted Niagara 61-58 in a Thursday quarterfinal – as the No. 4 seed, the Hawks had a bye and did not have to play in the opening round. With a strong defense, the Hawks have held foes under 60 points in three of their last four victories. Monmouth’s 20 wins are the most for the program since 2017 when current head coach King Rice led them to 27 wins.

Monmouth was 11-9 in conference play, while Rider finished 8-12 before the MAAC Tournament.

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Rider vs. Monmouth odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Rider +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Monmouth -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rider +3.5 (-108) | Monmouth -3.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rider vs. Monmouth odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Monmouth 71, Rider 63

Money line

PASS. Monmouth (-180) will avenge Saturday’s loss to Rider, but the price is a bit steep.

Plus, the Hawks went 10-for-20 from the free-throw line, while the Broncs went 20-for-25. Monmouth is usually the team with a substantial edge in free-throw frequency, so peg this as an area to flip.

Against the spread

BACK MONMOUTH -3.5 (-112).

The Hawks will play for the second night in a row, but the Broncs will play their third game in four days. Both teams have short rotations, so give the fatigue edge to the Hawks.

The Hawks also have an edge in field-goal shooting and in quality-shot denial. Throw in an expected edge in charity tosses, and this one gets into three-possession territory.

Over/Under

PASS on a well-made total.

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St. Peter’s at Monmouth odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s St. Peter’s at Monmouth odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Peter’s Peacocks (12-11, 10-6 MAAC) and Monmouth Hawks (18-9, 10-6) tangle Friday night in West Long Branch, N.J. The contest at OceanFirst Bank Center is slated to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the St. Peter’s vs. Monmouth odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

St. Peter’s is playing its third straight game on the road after winning at Fairfield last Friday and losing at Siena Sunday. The Peacocks are a defense-first squad that, since Dec. 12, had allowed just 61.5 points per game before yielding 84 at Siena Sunday. SPU is 5-4 across its last nine road games.

The Hawks lost at St. Peter’s Jan. 14 as part of a four-game losing streak. Monmouth has since gone 8-3 with strong defensive and rebounding numbers. Like the Peacocks, Monmouth is a strong defensive team. The Hawks have held foes to a 36.8% shooting mark over their last thee games.

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St. Peter’s at Monmouth odds, spread and lines

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Money line: St. Peter’s +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Monmouth -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): St. Peter’s +4.5 (-120) | Monmouth -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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St. Peter’s at Monmouth odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Monmouth 71, St. Peter’s 65

Money line

Monmouth performs well against teams that allow a fair amount of breakaway buckets, and that puts SPU in the Hawks’ target sights. MU’s last four games have been especially solid. MONMOUTH (-200) is a fair price; just one without much value. Consider the ATS action as providing better leverage.

Against the spread

The Hawks are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against winning teams.

Look for a veteran Monmouth core to post a big effort in this Friday night revenge spot. TAKE THE HAWKS -4.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Meeting No. 1 hit the Under but was pegged at 136.5. Figure that original total as being a solid enough starting point here. Peg the OVER 131.5 (-112) with a slight lean in a game with a lot of free throws and transition points.

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Rider at Monmouth odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Rider at Monmouth odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Rider Broncs (10-14, 6-8 MAAC) and Monmouth Hawks (16-9, 8-6) clash in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference battle Friday at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, N.J. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rider vs. Monmouth odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rider fell to Siena 76-75 in overtime Monday. The Broncs outshot the Saints by a hefty margin but were undone by a minus-5 turnover margin and by being outscored 17-6 at the foul line. The setback halted a four-game win streak. Rider now heads on the road where it has won three in a row.

The Hawks lost 70-62 at Iona Sunday and have dropped two of their last three outings. Monmouth is a below-average team offensively but is solid on defense. MU has held opposing fives to a 41.5% mark from the field over its last eight games and is 6-4 across 10 home games.

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Rider at Monmouth odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Rider +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Monmouth -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rider +6.5 (-107) | Monmouth -6.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Rider at Monmouth odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Monmouth 73, 65

Money line

MONMOUTH (-320) is a value price on what figures to be a win percentage upwards of 80%. It does take a certain bankroll to make it a worthwhile play, however.

Against the spread

The home team is 13-3-1 ATS across the last 17 series meetings.

In recent games that fit as comps or near-comps, Monmouth offensive misfires have been too costly and led to some non-covers. Add in the questionable status of third-leading scorer G Shavar Reynolds (undisclosed), and that may have bettors concerned about this line.

However, Rider’s recent successes seem more schedule- and shooting outlier-centered. MU figures as a two-possession favorite in the pure exchange of quality of shots at both ends.

Factor in some major foul-line edge and Hawks by 10-12 points is reasonable. That makes for some VALUE ON MONMOUTH -6.5 (-115).

Over/Under

RU’s offense has been trending the right way a bit, and MU has not played any slow-paced games the last couple of weeks. Peg a lean on the OVER 136.5 (-107).

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