Monmouth (3-13) vs Charleston (13-3)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm (OceanFirst Bank Center)
Betting Odds: Monmouth +6 -- Over/Under: 149 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: SNY
The Charleston Cougars and the Monmouth Hawks meet Saturday in college basketball action from the OceanFirst Bank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Charleston vs. Monmouth prediction.
Charleston Recap
The Charleston Cougars come into this game looking to add on to a 67-61 win over Hofstra last time out to improve to 13-3 on the year. After this game, Charleston will head on the road for a game against Campbell.
Cougars Win 5th In A Row
Ante Brzovic leads the Cougars in scoring and rebounding with 19.3 PPG and 8.7 RPG with 3.4 APG while AJ Smith has 10.7 PPG and 3.7 RPG. Deywilk Tavarez has 12.5 PPG and Derrin Boyd has 12.1 PPG with 3.8 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Charleston up to this point in the year. CJ Fulton has 7.8 PPG with a team-high 6.1 APG to lead the Cougars in the assist department while Lazar Djokovic has 8.8 PPG as well this season. As a team, Charleston is averaging 78.9 PPG on 45.8% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three, and 76% from the foul line this season.
Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win
- College of Charleston has won each of its last 15 games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
- Monmouth has lost 14 of its last 17 games.
Monmouth Recap
The Monmouth Hawks come into this game looking to bounce back after a 64-55 loss to UNC-Wilmington last time out to fall to 3-13 on the year. After this game, Monmouth will head out on the road to start a road trip with a date with North Carolina A&T.
Hawks Lose Back-To-Back Games
Abdi Bashir Jr. leads the Hawks in scoring with 21.4 PPG while Madison Durr has 10.1 PPG with 2.5 RPG and a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Hawks in the assist department as the only other double-digit scorer for Monmouth so far this season. Jack Collins also has 8.6 PPG with 4.9 RPG and Jaret Valencia has 7.8 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead the Hawks in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Monmouth is averaging 66.9 PPG on 38.5% shooting from the field, 35.8% from three, and 74% from the foul line this season.
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
- Monmouth has won each of its last eight day games at OceanFirst Bank Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Monmouth's last four games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Six of College of Charleston's last seven day games have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Charleston vs. Monmouth Prediction
I’m with Charleston here. I get the case to be made for a home dog in some spots, but Monmouth just continues to get the respect that I’m not sure they really deserve. Sure, the Hawks schedule up in the non-conference portion of their schedule to prep themselves for conference play, but they’ve been stifled a lot in the conference this season so far and it’s not like Charleston played a wimpy schedule themselves. The Cougars won both meetings last season by double-digits and it wouldn’t shock me in the slightest if they did so again here. Give me Charleston.
Chris’s Pick Charleston -6
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
