Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Monmouth Hawks Prediction, 12/17/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Monmouth Hawks

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ

TV: ESPN+

The Monmouth Hawks (5-6) are hosting the Quinnipiac Bobcats (8-3) at OceanFirst Bank Center on Wednesday.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats faced off with UMass Lowell and took home the win by a score of 75-71 in their last contest. Quinnipiac wrapped up the contest with a 41.3% FG percentage (26 out of 63) and converted 4 out of their 16 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Bobcats converted 19 of their 29 tries for a percentage of 65.5%. In regard to pulling down boards, they earned 34 with 13 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 9 dimes in this contest while creating 19 turnovers and getting 15 steals. With respect to the defense, Quinnipiac allowed the other team to go 47.4% from the floor on 27 of 57 shooting. UMass Lowell totaled 10 dimes and had 4 steals in this contest. Additionally, UMass Lowell grabbed 30 rebounds (6 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. UMass Lowell finished 53.8% at the charity stripe by burying 7 of 13 tries. They also made 10 of their 19 attempts from downtown. When talking about fouls, the Bobcats ended up with 15 and UMass Lowell had 21 fouls.

Amarri Monroe is one guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He ended up with 22 points on 9 out of 20 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 39 minutes and snagged 10 boards. He went 45.0% from the field and also dished out 2 assists.

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Quinnipiac will play this contest with a mark of 8-3 so far this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.5 times per game and as a squad are committing 16.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Quinnipiac is snagging 36.9 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 159 dimes on the season, which ranks 168th in college in terms of passing. The Bobcats are connecting on 36.9% on shots from beyond the arc (89 of 241) and 69.3% from the free throw line. They are averaging 79.4 points per outing (152nd in D-1) while shooting 44.8% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Bobcats have forced 13.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.8 fouls. They are currently ranked 243rd in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 154 relinquished this season. The Bobcats are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 43.5% (302 of 695) and they surrender 35.7 boards per contest as a team. They are surrendering 32.8% on shots from downtown while they are 190th in college hoops in PPG allowed (73.3).

The last time they took the court, the Monmouth Hawks took a loss by a score of 73-65 when they played Fairfield. The Hawks were able to snag 18 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 26 in this contest. They also coughed up the ball 9 times, while earning 3 steals for the contest. Fairfield was called for 12 fouls in this matchup which got the Hawks to the charity stripe for 5 shots. They were able to bury 4 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 80.0%. With respect to shooting from distance, Monmouth buried 5 of 17 tries (29.4%). In all, the Hawks went 28 out of 61 from the field which gave them a rate of 45.9%. The Hawks permitted Fairfield to make 32 out of their 67 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.8% for the contest. They finished shooting 47.1% from downtown via 8 out of 17 and ended up going 1 of 5 from the free throw line (20.0%). When it comes to rebounds, Monmouth permitted Fairfield to grab 36 in total (13 offensive).

Cornelius Robinson Jr. pitched in for the Hawks in the matchup. He totaled 14 points in his 29 mins of playing time, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He made 7 of 10 in this game giving him a rate of 70.0%, and added 2 rebounds.

Monmouth has a mark of 5-6 so far this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Hawks are connecting on 43.4% from the floor, which ranks 278th in the nation. Monmouth has 800 points for the year (72.7 per game) and they snag 36.4 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 14.2 times per game (207th in the nation) and they lose possession via turnover 11.5 times per game. The Hawks are committing 16.0 personal fouls per game and they go 73.9% from the free throw line.

The Hawks are ranked 167th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 72.6. They are able to force 12.8 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.6% from the field (200th in D-1). The Monmouth defense allows 36.5% on 3-point attempts (88 of 241) and opponents are knocking down 70.1% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 14.3 dimes and 35.2 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 242nd and 215th in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Monmouth

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