Monmouth Hawks vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Monmouth vs Northern Illinois NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Dekalb.

Monmouth vs Northern Illinois Prediction

The Hawks and Huskies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies will host the game at NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL. Monmouth is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Northern Illinois. The game's over/under currently sits at 151.5 points.

Monmouth vs. Northern Illinois Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Monmouth Hawks at Northern Illinois Huskies
Where: Dekalb at NIU Convocation Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds MONM -1.5, MONM -122 | NILL +100 O/U 151.5

Hawks Preview: Are the Hawks Ready for a Road Win?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks faced a tough road test against Temple on Friday, November 8th, losing 103-74. Monmouth entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but didn’t cover the spread.

Monmouth trailed 54-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 41 points while allowing 49. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense managed 74 points in their last game, despite shooting just 33.8% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. They were efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 91.7% of their attempts, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, leading to 18 assists as a team.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 75% from three. Babatunde Durodola was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6, while Dillon Battie contributed 16 points on 71.4% shooting in just 16 minutes.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 103 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 34 made field goals on 64 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Hawks gave up 63% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 38 two-pointers. From three-point range, they made 10 of 26 attempts, shooting 38%. Monmouth also sent them to the line 32 times, where they converted 25 free throws for 78%.

Huskies Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Huskies?

Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game

The Huskies dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 80-65 to Georgia Southern on the road. Northern Illinois entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 145, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Northern Illinois struggled in the first half, trailing 40-24 at the break. While they managed to score 41 points in the second half, they allowed 40 points, preventing them from making a comeback.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northern Illinois struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.6% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, but they did manage to hit 51.9% of their two-point shots and 76.5% from the free-throw line.

James Dent Jr. and Adante' Holiman were bright spots, each hitting 5 threes, with Dent shooting 62.5% from deep and Holiman 71.4%. Dent finished with 24 points, while Holiman added 19. Bradley Douglas contributed 17 points, and Tyson Brown chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northern Illinois giving up 80 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 48% from the field. The Huskies allowed 31 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northern Illinois allowed 12 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44% from deep. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Hawks vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Monmouth has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Northern Illinois has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.