Northeastern at Monmouth

Northeastern has lost 10 of the last 14. The defense is the worst in the Coastal Athletic Association, giving up 80.1 points per game and in shooting allowed (.496). Northeastern is on a 14-28 straight-up run on the road. They're also on an 11-3 run OVER the total. Monmouth plays its second straight at home and is in bounce-back mode, after an embarrassing 73-51 loss to Drexel as a favorite. They're 5-3 at home. The defense is very good, 15th nationally, while leading the CAA with 5.5 blocks per game with a frontcourt of 6-7 junior Jason Rivera-Torres (15.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg), 6-9 freshman Stefanos Spartalis (10.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg), and 6-7 junior Cornelius Robinson III (9.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg). They're fifth in the conference in shooting allowed, while the offense is second in free-throw shooting and in turnover margin (+1.56). Monmouth is 26-6 in its last 32 at home. Play Monmouth on the moneyline + OVER the total.