Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Towson looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Monmouth 44-32.

Towson came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Monmouth Hawks @ Towson Tigers

Current Records: Monmouth 15-12, Towson 16-11

How To Watch

What to Know

Monmouth has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Towson Tigers will face off in a Coastal Athletic battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at TU Arena. Towson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Monmouth, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, the Hawks got the win against the Seawolves by a conclusive 84-61. The oddsmakers were on Monmouth's side, but they didn't give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.

Meanwhile, the Tigers couldn't handle the Pirates on Saturday and fell 67-61.

Even though they lost, Towson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds (they're ranked third in offensive rebounds per game overall). They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hampton only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.

The Hawks pushed their record up to 15-12 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for the Tigers, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.

Monmouth is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 8-4 against the spread when playing on the road.

Monmouth beat the Tigers 51-43 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monmouth since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Towson is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Monmouth, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 7-point favorite.


The over/under is 134 points.

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Series History

Monmouth has won 2 out of their last 3 games against Towson.

  • Jan 04, 2024 - Monmouth 51 vs. Towson 43
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Towson 68 vs. Monmouth 48
  • Nov 13, 2021 - Monmouth 79 vs. Towson 71