Arkansas State vs Louisiana-Monroe 2/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The UL Monroe Warhawks will travel to Frist National Bank Arena to take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves this Thursday night in College Basketball action.

The UL Monroe Warhawks lost their 4^th straight game and dropped to 10-12 on the season after being defeated by the Georgia State Panthers, 73-62, this past Saturday. UL Monroe struggled with turnovers against Georgia State and could not fight back after the Panthers took a 71-56 lead with 4:18 left in regulation. UL Monroe shot 50.0% from the field & 42.9% from beyond the arc while allowing Georgia State to shoot 45.9% from the field & 32.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Warhawks was Nika Metskhvarishvili who had 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, & 1 steal.

On the season, UL Monroe is averaging 73.2 ppg on 45.8% shooting from the field. The Warhawks are averaging 6.9 three-pointers per game on 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, UL Monroe has been led by Russell Harrison (13.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.0 spg), Andre Jones (13.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.6 spg), Nika Metskhvarishvili (10.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.1 apg), & Koreem Ozier (10.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.2 spg).

Defensviely, UL Monroe is allowing their opponents to average 74.5 ppg on 45.2% shooting from the field. The Warhawks have a rebound margin of -3.1 and a turnover margin of 1.4.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves improved to 14-5 on the season after defeating the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 73-66, this past Saturday. Arkansas State was out standing on the offensive end against Coastal Carolina and was able to pull off the victory after closing out the final 3:11 of regulation on a 13-2 run. Arkansas State shot 50.9% from the field & 45.8% from beyond the arc while allowing Coastal Carolina to shoot 38.1% from the field & 41.7% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Red Wolves was Norchad Omier who had a double-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, & 2 steals.

On the season, Arkansas State is averaging 73.8 ppg on 46.8% shooting from the field. The Red Wolves are averaging 5.9 three-pointers per game on 33.9% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Arkansas State has been led by Norchad Omier (17.0 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 2.1 bpg), Desi Sills (13.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.8 spg), Marquis Eaton (12.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.5 apg), & Caleb Fields (8.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.3 spg).

Defensively, Arkansas State is allowing their opponents to an average of 68.3 ppg on 42.9% shooting from the field. The Red Wolves have a rebound margin of 2.1 and a turnover margin of 0.1.

The Warhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games, however, are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games vs. Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.

UL Monroe has been eld by their offense which ranks 134^th in scoring offense & 91^st in FG%, however, the Warhawks have really struggled on the defensive end as they come into this matchup ranked just 301^st in scoring defense & 289^th in defensive FG%. Arkansas State has been solid on both ends of the court as the Red Wolves come into this game ranked 121^st in scoring offense, 53^rd in FG%, & 161^st in scoring defense.

UL Monroe is a team that has been inconsistent offensively this season and have had no answers defensively for opponents this season. Arkansas State is an impressive 9-1 at home this season, which included an impressive victory over Texas State, and as the Red Wolves were able to defeat UL Monroe by a 90-83 margin on the road earlier this season, I think Arkansas State had no trouble blowing out UL Monroe on thier home court and cover this large home spread. Good Luck!