Fairfield vs Monmouth Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

The Fairfield Stags visit OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Beach, New Jersey on Saturday to play the Monmouth Hawks. Fairfield dropped to 5-6 following its 64-63 loss to Central Connecticut this past Wednesday. The leading scorer for Fairfield was Deon Perry with 13 points. Fairfield shot only 41.9% overall and the Stags were outrebounded by the Blue Devils 40-27. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball previews.

Prophet Johnson is leading Fairfield in scoring, rebounding, and assists with averages of 11.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Johnson is the only player averaging double figures in scoring. Fairfield is scoring an average of 70.6 points per game while shooting 41.6% overall and 31.2% from 3-point territory.

The Monmouth Hawks look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting the Fairfield Stags. Monmouth is 1-10 following its 72-67 loss to the Princeton Tigers a week ago this past Tuesday. Monmouth has lost two straight since winning its only game of the season when defeating the Seton Hall Pirates 63-51 on the road. 

Abdi Bashir Jr is the leading scorer for Monmouth with an average of 21.1 points per game. Madison Durr is second in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 10.4 points and 3.5 assists per game. Jack Collins is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.5 per game. Monmouth is scoring an average of 66.1 points per game, shooting 36.8% overall and 34.5% from 3-point territory.

Monmouth has had a tough season thus far at both ends of the court as the Hawks are averaging only 66.1 points per game shooting 36.7% overall which is 360th in the nation. At the same time, Monmouth is allowing an average of 78.0 points per game and 48.1% shooting 348th. Monmouth has failed to cover the number in seven of the last 11 while Fairfield has covered the nut in five of the last eight. Final Score Prediction, Fairfield Stags win and cover ATS 75-63.