Youngstown State vs Monmouth Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/21/24

The Monmouth Hawks and Youngstown State Penguins meet Thursday in college basketball action at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. Here’s a Youngstown State vs Monmouth Prediction. This article will include a Youngstown State vs Monmouth Pick.

Monmouth Hawks Betting Preview

The Monmouth Hawks lost to Rutgers and Wichita State, and they play Stephen F. Austin, Presbyterian, and Seton Hall next. The Monmouth Hawks are averaging 68.8 points on 36.1 percent shooting and allowing 86.2 points on 50.9 percent shooting. Adbi Bashir Jr. is averaging 21.6 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Madison Durr is averaging 13.6 points and 3.6 rebounds. Justin Ray is grabbing 1 rebound and Cornelius Robinson III is dishing 1.2 assists. The Monmouth Hawks are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Monmouth Hawks are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.

Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview

The Youngstown State Penguins lost to Ohio State and Syracuse, and they play Presbyterian, Stephen F. Austin, and Western Michigan next. The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 74 points on 37.7 percent shooting and allowing 82 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Nico Galette is averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Ty Harper is averaging 12.7 points and 4 rebounds. EJ Farmer is the third double-digit scorer and Juwan Maxey is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Youngstown State Penguins will win

• Monmouth has lost each of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
• Youngstown State has won each of its last three day games following an overtime loss.
• Monmouth has lost the first half in five of its last six games.

Youngstown State vs Monmouth Prediction

The Monmouth Hawks haven’t had the easiest schedule in the world, but they also haven’t shown much life on either side of the ball. Monmouth can’t string together consistent offense and hasn’t shown much resistance defensively. The Youngstown State Penguins just gave Syracuse a scare on the road, and that loss is something they can build on. The line is somewhat reasonable. I’ll lay the chalk with Youngstown State.