Monmouth Hawks vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Stony Brook vs Monmouth NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in West Long Branch.

Stony Brook vs Monmouth Prediction

Looking to win big? The Seawolves and Hawks face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Hawks are hosting the game at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Monmouth is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Stony Brook.

Stony Brook vs. Monmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stony Brook Seawolves at Monmouth Hawks
Where: West Long Branch at OceanFirst Bank Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds MONM -6.5, STBR +240 | MONM -305 O/U 143.5

Seawolves Preview: Does Stony Brook Have A Chance at OceanFirst Bank Center?

Stony Brook’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-9 after a 77-70 road loss to Albany on Sunday. The Seawolves entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Stony Brook trailed 36-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, despite scoring 39 points in the 2nd half. They allowed 41 points after the break. The game’s total of 147 points came in just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45%. They connected on 31.6% of their threes, going 6-for-19, and hit 76.2% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 21 attempts. The Seawolves grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists.

Ben Wight led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Justin Neely added 16 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 71.4% of his shots. Amar'e Marshall chipped in 15 points, knocking down 3 of 6 threes, while Jared Frey also hit 3 threes, shooting 75% from deep and finishing with 13 points.

Seawolves Team Defense

Despite Stony Brook's defensive struggles, they allowed 77 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Seawolves couldn't contain the opposition inside, giving up 77% on two-point attempts (21/27).

Stony Brook did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to 25% on threes (6/24). They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws (85%).

Hawks Preview: Pressure Builds for Monmouth as Home Favorites

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-11 after an 87-58 road loss to Auburn on Monday. Despite being +37.5 point underdogs, the Hawks managed to cover the spread.

Monmouth trailed 46-28 at halftime and were outscored 41-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 42.3%. They hit 38.5% of their threes (5/13) and were more efficient at the free-throw line, converting 78.9% of their attempts (15/19).

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 15 points, despite shooting 4/15 from the field. Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaret Valencia and Chad Baker-Mazara each contributed 13 points, with Baker-Mazara hitting 3 threes.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense gave up 87 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field on 29 of 66 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, with the other team hitting 58% of their two-point shots, going 21 for 36.

From three-point range, Monmouth held their opponent to 26% shooting, with 8 made threes on 30 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 for 75%. Monmouth also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Seawolves vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Seawolves last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, Monmouth has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 62 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Seawolves have gone 2-0-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.