The Hawks and Seawolves are set to face off at 6:30 ET on FloH. The Seawolves will host the game at Island FCU Arena in Stony Brook, NY. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Stony Brook is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Monmouth.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves -2.5

This game will be played at Island FCU Arena at 6:30 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Seawolves.
  • Not only will Stony Brook pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Hawks Pull the Upset on the Road?

Monmouth has struggled on the road this season, going just 1-8 away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -8.3, and they have lost their last seven road games.

Overall, the Hawks are 10-9 this season, including a 3-3 record in the Coastal Athletic Association. In their last game, they defeated Hampton by a score of 85-77.

Monmouth has been a solid bet all season, posting a 13-5-1 record vs. the spread. On the road, the Hawks have gone 6-2-1 ATS and are 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games. As the underdog, Monmouth has gone 8-3-1 ATS this season and is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Monmouth’s over/under record this season is 10-8-1, and today’s over/under line of 144.5 is slightly above the average over/under line in their games (143.7). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0, and the average scoring total in those games is 163 points.

Monmouth’s offense had a good outing, putting up 85 points against Hampton. They achieved a 46.4% field goal percentage and went 13/16 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Hawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 301st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 78th in terms of percentage and 142nd in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Monmouth is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Monmouth’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.7% this season.

Will the Seawolves Find a Way to Win at Home?

Stony Brook has struggled recently, losing two straight games, and they will look to get back on track at home against Monmouth. On the season, Stony Brook has a record of 9-10, and they have gone 5-3 at home compared to 3-7 on the road. They have been much better as the favorite this season, going 7-1 compared to 1-9 as the underdog.

Stony Brook’s average scoring margin at home this season is +4.1, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home. Their most recent game was an 80-74 loss to Hofstra, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games at home.

As the favorite, Stony Brook has been impressive vs. the spread this season, going 7-1. Their overall ATS mark is 11-6-1, and at home, they are 5-2-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Seawolves have gone 8-2 vs. the spread.

Stony Brook’s over/under record this season is 11-7 and the average scoring total in their games is 143.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (140.1). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 138 points.

The Stony Brook offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. Hofstra. Overall their field goal percentage was 41% while connecting on 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Seawolves have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 319th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 302nd in terms of percentage and 204th in three-pointers made.

On defense, Stony Brook is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Stony Brook’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.8% this season.