South Alabama (14-15) vs Louisiana-Monroe (11-17)
March 1, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: South Alabama -7.5 — Over/Under:
The UL Monroe Warhawks need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The South Alabama Jaguars look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. Here’s a UL Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars prediction.
UL Monroe Warhawks Betting Preview
The UL Monroe Warhawks recently beat Louisiana while losing to Troy and Texas State. The UL Monroe Warhawks are averaging 69.9 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Nika Metskhvarishvili is averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Tyreke Locure is averaging 11.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. Tyreese Watson is grabbing 2.3 rebounds and Savion Gallion is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The UL Monroe Warhawks are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The UL Monroe Warhawks are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview
The South Alabama Jaguars recently beat Southern Miss while losing to Arkansas State. The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 73.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 45 percent shooting. Isiah Gaiter is averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Tyrell Jones is averaging 12.1 points and 2.1 assists. Samuel Tabe is the third double-digit scorer and Maxwell Land is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.
UL Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars prediction
The South Alabama Jaguars have been the better team this season, and they should have the advantage at home. However, the UL Monroe Warhawks did beat South Alabama in late January by 14 points as 3.5 point underdogs. Also, South Alabama is hit or miss at home this season, where it’s 10-6 SU. The UL Monroe Warhawks have found ways to hang around despite being below average offensively. South Alabama has failed to cover 3 of its last 4 games. We’re getting a decent amount of free points in this one. I’ll take a stab with the UL Monroe Warhawks on the road.