Monmouth Hawks vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

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

Monmouth vs Youngstown State Prediction

Betting on today's Hawks and Penguins game? Catch the action at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Youngstown State is favored by -4 at home against Monmouth.

Monmouth vs. Youngstown State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Monmouth Hawks at Youngstown State Penguins
Where: Nacogdoches at Johnson Coliseum
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds YNGST -4, MONM +191 | YNGST -237 O/U 148.5

Hawks Preview: Will the Monmouth Defense Show Up on the Road?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth dropped a 70-66 decision to Wichita State on Monday, November 18th. Despite being +17 point underdogs on the road, the Hawks kept the game closer than expected and covered the spread.

Monmouth led 31-30 at halftime but were outscored 40-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s combined 136 points fell short of the O/U line of 154.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, with a 51.2% mark on two-pointers and 35.3% from beyond the arc. Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they hit just 6 of 18 attempts, a 33.3% rate.

Corey Washington led the way with 20 points, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range. Harlond Beverly and Abdi Bashir Jr. each added 15 points, with Beverly shooting 63.6% overall. Monmouth recorded 11 offensive rebounds and 13 assists in the game.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 39 shooting, or 56%.

From three-point range, Monmouth held their opponents to just 2 of 15 shooting, or 13%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 20, or 64%. Monmouth allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Penguins Preview: Can The Penguins Secure a Home Victory?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

Youngstown State fell to Syracuse 104-95 on Saturday, November 16th, in an away game. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, the Penguins kept it closer than expected.

Youngstown State led 38-31 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points reached 199, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 58.5% from two-point range, but just 25.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 31 attempts. The Penguins connected on 76.7% of their free throws, going 23 for 30.

J.J. Starling led the way with 38 points, shooting 60.9% overall, though he was just 2 for 7 from three-point range. Eddie Lampkin Jr. added 20 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 8 of 10 shots, while Donnie Freeman contributed 19 points and 12 boards.

Penguins Team Defense

Despite Youngstown State's struggles on defense, allowing 104 points, they did manage to hold their opponent to just 22% shooting from beyond the arc, with only 5 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they couldn't contain the two-point shooting, giving up 32 baskets on 51 attempts, a 62% conversion rate.

The Penguins also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 25 free throws, shooting 65%. Youngstown State allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to their defensive woes in this game.

Hawks vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Monmouth has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Youngstown State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 79 points per game.
The last five games that Monmouth was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.