*8* ANNIHILATOR on Monmouth.

The Monmouth Hawks are sitting at the top of the MAAC with a 13-2 record in conference play. They host 5th place Manhattan Monday, and the Jaspers are coming off back-to-back wins over bottom feeders Quinnipiac and Marist. I think Manhattan will have trouble stepping up against tougher opposition.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Jaspers have not been a good bet when playing top teams, failing to cover in seven of their last 10 against teams with a winning record. They lost by double-digits to Iona and Fairfield recently.

2. Home Cookin' - The Hawks are undefeated (7-0) at home, and they've covered the spread in six of their last eight home games. Manhattan is just 3-8 on the road, failing to cover in eight of it's last 10 road games.

3. X-Factor - The Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last five overall (all versus conference rivals).

Selection: This is a play on the Monmouth Hawks (8*)