Monmouth Hawks vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

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

Monmouth vs Princeton Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hawks and Tigers game? Catch the action at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Princeton as the -14 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Monmouth vs. Princeton Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Monmouth Hawks at Princeton Tigers
  • Where: Princeton at Jadwin Gymnasium
  • Date: Tuesday, December 10th
  • Betting Odds PRNCE -14, MONM +616 | PRNCE -1000 O/U 147.5

Hawks Preview: Can the Hawks Grab a Win in Princeton?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth's struggles continued with a 90-63 loss to Lehigh on Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-9. The Hawks were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Monmouth trailed 39-27 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The combined points for the game were 153, exceeding the O/U line of 144.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 25.4% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range. They managed only 5 assists and 16 offensive rebounds, but did hit 80% of their free throws, going 28/35 from the line.

Tyler Whitney-Sidney led the way with 23 points, shooting 9/13 overall and 4/6 from three. Abdi Bashir Jr. added 22 points, while Jack Collins contributed 17 points despite shooting just 2/10 from the field.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 19 of 30 shots.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth's opponents hit 11 of 23 threes, shooting 47%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 82%.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Stand a Chance at Home?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 6-4 on the season after a 69-63 road loss to Furman on Saturday. Princeton, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Princeton trailed 37-29 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Furman 34-32. However, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. They hit 15 of 20 free throws, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, with 10 assists as a team.

PJay Smith Jr. led the Tigers with 23 points, hitting 5 threes on 15 attempts, while adding 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Xaivian Lee contributed 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Dalen Davis added 13 points despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense gave up 69 points, allowing the opposition to shoot 43% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 58 attempts. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 15 of 24.

From beyond the arc, Princeton held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they connected on 10 of 34 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 56%. Princeton gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Monmouth has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 66 points per game.
  • In their last three games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
  • The last ten games that Monmouth was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • The last ten games that Princeton was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.

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