The Monmouth Hawks (7-5) travel to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (11-1) on Sunday, December 31st. This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.
Monmouth Hawks vs Oklahoma Sooners
The Monmouth Hawks Are Coming Off A Win
Monmouth is preparing for their 13th game of the season, bringing with them a record of 7-5. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Monmouth has a record of 2-8. As of today, Monmouth holds an ATS record of 8-3-1. In their previous five games, they are 4-1 vs. the spread.
After 12 games, Monmouth has an over/under record of 6-5-1, with their games averaging a combined 146.4 points per game so far. The Hawks have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 149 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
The Oklahoma Sooners Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their 13th game of the season, Oklahoma has an overall record of 11-1. In their one road game, the Sooners are 1-0, while they are 10-1 at home. As of now, Oklahoma has an ATS record that sits above .500, standing at 8-4. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Oklahoma have had an average of 147.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 145.8 points. Their over/under record is 7-5-0. The Sooners’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 145 points per game.
Monmouth Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Monmouth offense ended with 77 points against Manhattan. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.8% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Xander Rice, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.3, while Jack Collins also maintains a PPG average of 11.6 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Rice (G) | 19.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Jack Collins (G) | 11.6 | 6.6 | 1.8 |
| Nikita Konstantynovskyi (F) | 10.1 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
Oklahoma Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Oklahoma offense put up 88 points against Central Arkansas. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.7% and made 10 threes. Otega Oweh is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.7. Meanwhile, Javian McCollum also brings a PPG average of 15 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otega Oweh (G) | 15.7 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Javian McCollum (G) | 15.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| John Hugley (F) | 9.8 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
Monmouth Team Defense
At this time, the Hawks’ defense is positioned 200th in the country, permitting 73.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Monmouth’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.3% this season.
Oklahoma Team Defense
So far, the Sooners’ defense is ranked 32nd in the country at 63.8 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Oklahoma’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.8% this season.
Hawks vs Sooners Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Monmouth has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
- Across the Sooners last three home games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 69. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.
- The Sooners have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Hawks vs Sooners Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Sooners vs. Hawks matchup, our bet is to grab the Hawks at +19.5. Even though our projections have the Sooners winning 76-68, we see the Hawks as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Hawks and Sooners to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:December 31, 2023 Monmouth Hawks, Oklahoma Sooners, Uncategorized