Monmouth Hawks vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Monmouth vs Seton Hall NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Newark.

Monmouth vs Seton Hall Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hawks and Pirates game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FS2. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 127.5 points, with Seton Hall being favored by -14.5 over Monmouth.

Monmouth vs. Seton Hall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Monmouth Hawks at Seton Hall Pirates
Where: Newark at Prudential Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds SETON -14.5, MONM +850 | SETON -1667 O/U 127.5

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Defense Show Up in Newark?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth dropped to 1-4 on the season after a 71-61 road loss to Presbyterian on Saturday. The Hawks entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Monmouth struggled early, trailing 45-32 at halftime, but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 29. Despite the improved defense, they couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.9%, and they hit 70.8% of their free throws, going 17-for-24 from the line.

Jack Collins led the way with 25 points, shooting 47.1% overall and 36.4% from three. Kobe Stewart added 17 points, connecting on 60% of his threes, and dished out 6 assists. The Hawks grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists as a team.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Monmouth's defense conceded 10 made threes on 24 attempts, a 41% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 attempts, shooting 63%. Monmouth allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Grab a Win at Home?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall pulled off a 63-61 win over Florida Atlantic on Sunday. The Pirates were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 124, which was under the O/U line of 137.5.

Seton Hall led 34-22 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 63 points with a field goal percentage of 40.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, thanks in part to hitting 45.5% of their three-point attempts (10/22), while shooting just 37.1% from inside the arc (13/35).

Leland Walker led the Pirates with 16 points, going 0/5 from three-point range, while Chaunce Jenkins added 15 points, hitting 3/8 from deep. The team finished with 9 assists and 10 offensive rebounds, shooting 70% from the free-throw line (7/10).

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 40% shooting from the field, including 37% from two-point range, where they went 13/35.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 45%, hitting 10 of 22 attempts. Seton Hall also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 7, or 70%.

Hawks vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Monmouth has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Across the Pirates last five home games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pirates have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.