Monmouth vs Youngstown State Picks and Prediction – 11/21/2024

The Monmouth Hawks will be on the road Thursday night with the game in Texas against Youngstown State. Monmouth has been horrendous to start the year winless through five games played coming into Thursday following a four point road loss against Wichita State. Officially Monmouth has been a joke averaging just 68.8 points on 36.1% shooting. Defensively, Monmouth has been outmatched completely allowing 86.2 points per game through their first five games played. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Abdi Bashir Jr. leads the Monmouth offense this season averaging 21.6 points per game. Madison Durr is averaging 13.6 points as the only other player on the roster in double digits. Justin Ray averages 7.2 points per game, while Cornelius Robinson III averages 6.8 points and adds a team high 8 rebounds per contest. Jack Collins averages 5.8 points and a team leading 3.6 assists.

The Youngstown State Penguins come into Thursday with just one win through three games played on a 2-game losing streak following a nine point double overtime loss to Syracuse last time out. Offensively the Penguins have been solid averaging 74 points on 37.7% shooting from the floor. Defensively Youngstown State has struggled however allowing 81.7 points per game and gave up 104 in their loss to Syracuse.

Nico Galette is the offensive leader this season for Youngstown State averaging 15 points and six rebounds per game. Ty Harper averages 12.7 points and EJ Farmer chips in 12.3 points per game.  Juwan Maxey is 4th on the team averaging 8.7 points per game. Jason Nelson averages just 4.7 points but adds a team leading 3.3 assists per contest. Big man Gabe Dynes has come up big for Monmouth this season averaging 27 points and a team leading 3.3 blocks per game through the first three games of the year.

Despite the struggles, Youngstown State will have the edge on Thursday. Look for the Penguins to control this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm one of the worst teams in the country. Take Youngstown State Thursday evening to do the work as they keep Monmouth witness leading to the win and cover in Texas. Final Score Prediction, Youngstown State Penguins win and cover 73-60.