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Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Monmouth Hawks
The Niagara Purple Eagles and the Monmouth Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Boardwalk Hall.
Oddsmakers opened the Purple Eagles as -2-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 131.5.
Monmouth was a 74-65 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Broncs. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Niagara was a 83-52 winner in its last match at home against Red Foxes. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Niagara:
Team record: 14-15 SU,16-13 ATS
Niagara is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Monmouth
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Niagara's last 7 games when playing Monmouth
Monmouth:
Team record: 19-12 SU,19-12 ATS
Monmouth is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Niagara
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Monmouth's last 7 games when playing Niagara