Monmouth Hawks vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, 11/18/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Monmouth Hawks vs Wichita State Shockers

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Location: Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS

TV: ESPN+

Charles Koch Arena is the site where the Wichita State Shockers (3-0) will attempt to beat the Monmouth Hawks (0-3) on Monday.

The Monmouth Hawks took the court against Northern Illinois and took a loss by a final of 79-66 in their last game. Monmouth finished the contest with a 31.1% field goal percentage (19 out of 61) and knocked down 4 of their 16 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Hawks knocked down 24 of 36 attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. In regard to hauling in boards, they collected 39 with 15 of them being offensive. They also doled out 6 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to defense, Monmouth allowed the other team to shoot 47.9% from the floor on 23 of 48 shooting. Northern Illinois distributed 11 assists and had 3 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Northern Illinois grabbed 27 rebounds (6 offensive, 21 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Northern Illinois finished 68.6% at the free throw line by converting 24 of their 35 tries. They also buried 9 of their 20 attempts from beyond the arc. When talking about personal fouls, the Hawks ended up finishing with 27 while Northern Illinois totaled 24 personal fouls.

Abdi Bashir Jr. is a guy who was a contributor for this contest. He finished the contest at 42.9% from the field and recorded 2 assists. He was on the court for 36 minutes and also totaled 5 boards. He recorded 25 points on 9 of 21 shooting.

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Monmouth will play this game with a mark of 0-3 on the year. They are averaging 65.7 pts per contest (323rd in Division 1) while hitting 30.7% from the field. The Hawks are connecting on 28.6% on three-point attempts (20 of 70) and 80.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Monmouth is grabbing 37.0 rebounds per game and is sitting with 33 assists this season, which ranks 300th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.7 times per game and as a group are committing 24.3 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Hawks are forcing 11.0 turnovers every game and they draw 19.3 fouls. They currently rank 311th in the nation in giving up assists with 51 relinquished this season. The Hawks defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 50.0% (87 of 174) and they relinquish 42.0 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are giving up 33.8% from beyond the arc and they are 352nd in D-1 in points per game allowed (87.7).

The last time they took the court, the Wichita State Shockers walked away with a victory by a final of 79-73 against UNI. The Shockers pulled down 26 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards totaling 37 in this matchup. They also turned it over 8 times, while earning 6 steals in this game. UNI committed 15 personal fouls in this game which got the Shockers to the free throw line for 24 attempts. They were able to convert 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 79.2%. In regard to three-point attempts, Wichita State converted 6 of 15 attempts (40.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Shockers finished shooting 27 out of 63 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.9%. The Shockers permitted UNI to bury 28 of their 59 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 47.5% in the matchup. They finished 40.0% from distance by hitting 8 out of 20 and ended up going 9 of 14 from the free throw line (64.3%). When it comes to rebounding, Wichita State permitted UNI to snag 29 overall (5 on the offensive glass).

Corey Washington ended up being important for the Shockers in this game. He converted 6 of 13 for the matchup giving him a rate of 46.2%, and had 6 rebounds. He tallied 19 points in his 24 mins on the court and accounted for 1 assist for the matchup.

Wichita State has a mark of 3-0 on the campaign. The Shockers are committing 15.7 fouls per game and they go 77.9% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 13.0 times per game (255th in the country) and they turn it over 9.7 times per game. Wichita State has totaled 259 points on the season (86.3 per contest) and they pull in 41.7 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Shockers are connecting on 46.5% from the floor, which ranks 160th in the country.

The Wichita State defense surrenders 29.5% from downtown (26 of 88) and their opponents are knocking down 70.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 13.7 dimes and 35.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 235th and 220th in D-1. The Shockers on the defensive side of the court are 267th in college basketball in points allowed per contest with 75.3. They are forcing 11.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.2% from the floor (168th in college basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wichita State

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