Fairfield Stags vs Monmouth Hawks Matchup

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

Fairfield vs Monmouth Prediction

The Stags 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. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Monmouth is favored by -4.5 at home against Fairfield.

Fairfield vs. Monmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairfield Stags at Monmouth Hawks
Where: West Long Branch at OceanFirst Bank Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MONM -4.5, FAIR +160 | MONM -200 O/U 145.5

Stags Preview: Can Fairfield Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

Fairfield dropped to 4-6 on the season with a 64-63 home loss to Central Connecticut State on Wednesday. The Stags entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the narrow defeat.

After a 30-30 tie at halftime, Fairfield scored 33 points in the second half but allowed 34, leading to the loss. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. They connected on 42.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 26 from beyond the arc, while struggling inside with a 41.7% two-point shooting rate. The Stags missed both of their free throw attempts and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds, finishing with 13 assists.

Jayden Brown led the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7 of 13 from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range. Devin Haid and Deon Perry each added 13 points, with Perry knocking down 3 of 6 threes and dishing out 3 assists. Jordan Jones contributed 12 points and 7 assists, despite missing both of his three-point attempts.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they were 15 for 36, also at 41%.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 11 of 26 shots, good for 42%. Fairfield sent them to the line just twice, where they missed both free throws. The Stags allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Preview: Will Monmouth Make it Happen at Home?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-10 after a 71-67 loss to Princeton on Tuesday. The Hawks were +14 underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Monmouth trailed 30-29 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 41 points to Princeton. The total points for the game were 138, which was under the O/U line of 146.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 37.5% from the field. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-19 from deep, while struggling inside the arc with a 34.5% two-point shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, hitting 82.1% of their attempts, making 23 of 28.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range and shooting 53.3% overall. Xaivian Lee added 23 points and 6 assists, though he shot just 38.5% from the field. Blake Peters also contributed, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency, finishing with 14 points.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 19 attempts, a 68% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth's defense saw their opponents hit 10 of 30 threes, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 23 times, where they made 15 free throws (65%). Monmouth allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Stags vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Fairfield has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Monmouth has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Stags have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
The Hawks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.