Monmouth Hawks vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Prediction, 11/22/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Monmouth Hawks vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: William R. Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX

TV: ESPN+

William R. Johnson Coliseum is the location where the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2-2) will attempt to defeat the Monmouth Hawks (0-5) on Friday.

The Monmouth Hawks took the court against Wichita State and ended up losing by a score of 70-66 in their last contest. Monmouth finished the game with a 46.6% field goal percentage (27 of 58) and made 6 of their 17 shots from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Hawks converted 6 of their 18 shots for a rate of 33.3%. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they earned 34 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 13 assists in the matchup while creating 10 turnovers and earning 9 steals. When talking about the defense, Monmouth allowed their opponent to shoot 44.4% from the floor on 24 out of 54 shooting. Wichita State distributed 15 assists and had 12 steals for the game. Moreover, Wichita State had 30 rebounds (6 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Wichita State finished the game at 64.5% when shooting free throws by burying 20 of 31 tries. They buried 2 of 15 attempts from 3-point land. In relation to fouls, the Hawks ended up walking away with 21 while Wichita State racked up 17 fouls.

Abdi Bashir Jr. is a guy who was a major factor for this game. He finished with 15 points on 6 out of 14 shooting. He saw the court for 29 mins but didn't pull down any boards. He finished the game at 42.9% from the floor and also recorded 1 assist.

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Monmouth will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 0-5 this season. They average 68.8 points per game (307th in college basketball) while hitting 35.8% from the floor. The Hawks are hitting 33.6% on 3-point shots (39 of 116) and 73.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Monmouth is grabbing 36.0 rebounds per contest and has tallied 59 assists on the year, which ranks 238th in D-1 in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 12.4 times per contest and as a unit are committing 23.2 fouls per game.

Defensively, the Hawks have forced 10.8 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.8 personal fouls. They are 343rd in college basketball in allowing assists with 87 surrendered for the campaign. The Hawks defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 50.7% (142 of 280) and they relinquish 39.4 rebounds per game as a squad. They are giving up 35.0% on three-point shots while they are 354th in college hoops in opponents points per game (86.2).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks took a loss by a final score of 59-49 against Arkansas State. The Lumberjacks corralled 28 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 41 for the game. They also gave up possession 15 times, while earning 6 steals in this game. Arkansas State earned 21 personal fouls in this game which got the Lumberjacks to the charity stripe for 21 tries. They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 57.1%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Stephen F. Austin converted 3 of their 16 attempts (18.8%). When all was said and done, the Lumberjacks finished the game shooting 17 out of 54 from the field which gave them a rate of 31.5%. The Lumberjacks allowed Arkansas State to bury 19 of 61 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 31.1% for this contest. They went 26.7% from three-point range by going 8 of 30 and ended up going 13 of 28 from the free throw line (46.4%). In reference to how they cleaned up the glass, Stephen F. Austin allowed Arkansas State to pull down 44 in total (19 on the offensive side).

Kyle Hayman was important for the Lumberjacks for the contest. He recorded 12 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 1 assist in this game. He converted 4 of 9 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 44.4%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.

Stephen F. Austin has a mark of 2-2 so far this season. The Lumberjacks are responsible for committing 21.8 fouls per contest and they shoot 62.2% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 11.5 times per game (307th in college basketball) and they cough up possession 18.3 times per game. Stephen F. Austin has totaled 272 pts so far this season (68.0 per game) and they collect 45.5 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Lumberjacks are hitting on 42.6% from the field, which is 271st in the nation.

The Stephen F. Austin defense gives up 31.0% on three-point shots (31 of 100) and opponents are connecting on 57.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 10.8 dimes and 35.8 boards per contest, which has them ranked 83rd and 231st in college hoops. The Lumberjacks on the defensive end are ranked 37th in college hoops in points given up per game with 61.0. They are forcing 16.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 34.3% from the floor (10th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Stephen F. Austin

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