Charleston Cougars vs Monmouth Hawks Matchup

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

Charleston vs Monmouth Prediction

The Cougars and Hawks are set to face off at 1:00 ET on FloC. The Hawks will host the game at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ. In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, Charleston is favored bt -6 vs. Monmouth. The over/under for the game is 150 points.

Charleston vs. Monmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Cougars at Monmouth Hawks
Where: West Long Branch at OceanFirst Bank Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds CHAR -6, CHAR -265 | MONM +215 O/U 150

Cougars Preview: Will Charleston Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 12-3 on the season with a 67-61 win over Hofstra on Thursday. The Cougars, who were +1 underdogs going into the game, not only won but also covered the spread.

After trailing 31-27 at halftime, Charleston turned things around by scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while holding Hofstra to 30. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 23 threes for a 21.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. At the free-throw line, they connected on only 57.1% of their attempts, going 12 for 21.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 55% from the field. Jean Aranguren added 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range. Michael Graham contributed 16 points and a team-high 13 rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 19 of 49 attempts, a 38% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Charleston's defense was effective, allowing just 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting percentage. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they made 5 free throws.

Hawks Preview: Can Monmouth Grab a Win at Home?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-13 after a 64-55 home loss to UNCW on Thursday. The Hawks entered the game as +4.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Monmouth trailed 34-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 119 fell well short of the O/U line of 145.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, with two-point shooting at 34.3% and three-point shooting at 33.3% (8/24).

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 18 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Madison Durr added 14 points, while Sean Moore contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense held their opponent to just 64 points on 33% shooting from the field, including 34% from two-point range with 12 made baskets on 35 attempts. From beyond the arc, they allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, Monmouth's opponent shot 63%, making 7 of their 11 attempts. The Hawks also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Charleston has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Monmouth has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Monmouth posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cougars have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.