Monmouth Hawks vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

UNCW vs Monmouth Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Seahawks and Hawks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Hawks at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, UNCW is favored bt -4.5 vs. Monmouth. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

UNCW vs. Monmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNCW Seahawks at Monmouth Hawks
Where: West Long Branch at OceanFirst Bank Center
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds NCW -4.5, NCW -201 | MONM +163 O/U 146.5

Seahawks Preview: Will the UNCW Defense Show Up on the Road?

UNCW improved to 9-4 on the season with a 77-69 win over Campbell on Saturday. The Seahawks, playing at home, were -11 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 146 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

UNCW led 39-31 at halftime and both teams scored 38 points in the 2nd half, resulting in a push after the break.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UNCW put up 77 points, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, with a strong performance inside, hitting 55.9% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 19 threes for 21.1%.

The Seahawks were efficient at the free-throw line, making 27 of 33 attempts (81.8%), and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds. Colby Duggan led the way with 22 points, shooting 11 of 16 from the field, while Donovan Newby added 17 points, hitting 2 threes.

Seahawks Team Defense

Despite giving up 69 points, UNCW's defense held their opponent to just 43% shooting from the field, allowing 23 made baskets on 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Seahawks struggled, with their opponent hitting 55% of their two-point shots, going 19/34.

UNCW did a solid job defending the three, as their opponent shot just 21%, making only 4 of 19 attempts. However, the Seahawks sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 27 free throws at an 81% clip. UNCW also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Preview: Can Monmouth Grab a Win at Home?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-12 after an 84-64 road loss to Delaware on Saturday. The Hawks entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

Monmouth found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 51-27 at halftime. While they managed to outscore Delaware 37-33 in the second half, it wasn’t enough to make a significant dent in the deficit.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32.7% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.5%, but they hit 82.8% of their free throws, going 24/29 from the line.

Erik Timko and Niels Lane each scored 17 points, with Timko hitting 5 of 8 threes. John Camden added 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Macon Emory also grabbed 8 boards.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 30 field goals on 58 attempts, including 12 three-pointers on 23 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 52% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the opposition shot 66%, making 12 of 18 attempts. Monmouth also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Seahawks vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Seahawks offense has averaged 81 points per game while allowing an average of 75. UNCW posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Monmouth has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Monmouth was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 1-9 straight up.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Seahawks have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.