Monmouth Hawks vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Monmouth vs North Carolina A&T NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Monmouth vs North Carolina A&T Prediction

The Hawks and Aggies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Aggies will host the game at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with North Carolina A&T being favored by -1 at home against Monmouth.

Monmouth vs. North Carolina A&T Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Monmouth Hawks at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Where: Greensboro at Corbett Sports Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds NCAT -1, MONM -105 | NCAT -115 O/U 150.5

Hawks Preview: Will Monmouth Make it Happen on the Road?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth improved to 4-13 on the season with an 84-73 win over Charleston on Saturday, January 11th. The Hawks were +6.5 underdogs heading into the game but pulled off the upset at home.

Monmouth trailed 38-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Charleston 49-35. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-20, and connected on 73.7% of their free throws, making 14 of 19 attempts.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 22 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 38.9% overall. Deywilk Tavarez added 20 points, hitting 6 of 12 from three-point range, while Madison Durr contributed 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, along with 6 assists.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 50% from the field. The Hawks allowed 23 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth's opponents hit 8 of 20 threes, shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 73% success rate. Monmouth allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Hold Strong at Home?

The Aggies dropped to 3-14 on the season after a narrow 81-78 loss to William & Mary on Saturday. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, North Carolina A&T kept the game close and covered the spread.

After trailing 42-38 at halftime, the Aggies outscored the Tribe 40-39 in the second half. The total points for the game were 159, falling short of the 167.5 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, North Carolina A&T put up 78 points, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They connected on 10 of 26 three-point attempts, shooting 38.5% from deep, while hitting just 50% of their free throws (10/20).

Ryan Forrest led the way with 27 points, shooting 47.8% overall, while Landon Glasper added 24 points, hitting 5 threes on 15 attempts. Noah Collier was efficient, scoring 22 points on 9 of 11 shooting, and Gabe Dorsey contributed 18 points, making 5 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 11 threes on 30 attempts, good for 36%. North Carolina A&T also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 82% of their attempts. The Aggies gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
North Carolina A&T has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 86. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Aggies struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.