Stony Brook Seawolves vs Monmouth Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Seawolves versus the Hawks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played 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 SEAWOLVES VS MONMOUTH HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +6.5

This game will be played at OceanFirst Bank Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Hawks.
• Even though we have Monmouth winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Do the Seawolves Stand a Chance in West Long Branch?

Stony Brook’s season record fell to 3-9 after a 77-70 loss to Albany on Sunday. The Seawolves were +8.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Trailing 36-31 at halftime, Stony Brook scored 39 points in the second half but allowed 41. The total points for the game ended at 147, just under the 149.5 O/U line.

Stony Brook put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they connected on 76.2% of their free throws, going 16-for-21 from the line.

Ben Wight led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor. Justin Neely added 16 points and 9 boards, hitting 71.4% of his shots, while Amar’e Marshall chipped in 15 points, knocking down 3 of 6 from deep.

Despite Stony Brook’s defensive struggles, allowing 77 points on 52% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point success, holding them to 25% from deep with just 6 made threes.

Stony Brook sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws at an 85% rate. The Seawolves also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will Monmouth Win at Home?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

Monmouth dropped to 2-11 on the season after an 87-58 loss to Auburn on Monday, December 30th. The Hawks, who were heavy +37.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the O/U line of 153.5.

Monmouth trailed 46-28 at halftime and were unable to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 41.

Monmouth’s offense struggled in their latest game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 35.9% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, though they did manage to hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-13 from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Hawks converted 15 of 19 attempts, good for 78.9%. They recorded just 5 offensive rebounds and 10 assists. Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 15 points, despite shooting 4-for-15 from the field and 2-for-5 from three-point range.

Monmouth’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field. The Hawks had trouble containing two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 58% from inside the arc on 21/36 shooting.

From three-point range, Monmouth’s defense held their opponents to 26% shooting, as they went 8/30 from deep. However, the Hawks sent their opponents to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 attempts, shooting 75%. Monmouth also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.