Monmouth Hawks vs Seton Hall Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hawks and Pirates. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on FS1, and it’s hosted by the Pirates at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with the Pirates being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +14.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Pirates.
• Even though we have Seton Hall winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Monmouth Pull Off a Road Win?

Monmouth will be playing their 10th game of the season and currently have a 5-4 record. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Monmouth has a record of 1-4. Up to this point, Monmouth has been solid vs. the spread, sitting above .500 at 5-2-1. In their last five games, they have a 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Monmouth has an over/under record of 4-3-1, with their games averaging 148.1 points per game on average. The Hawks’ last five games have finished with a combined 150 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Monmouth offense put up 87 points against Cornell. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.3% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Hawks was Xander Rice with 27 points, while Jaret Valencia also chipped in with 19 points.

At this time, the Hawks’ defense is positioned 184th in the country, permitting 74.8 points per game. Monmouth’s three-point defense is currently 147th in the country at 8.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.8% of their shots vs. Monmouth.

Will the Seton Hall Defense Show Up at Home?

As they prepare for their 10th game of the season, Seton Hall currently holds a 5-4 overall record. So far, they are 0-3 on the road and 5-0 at home. As of now, Seton Hall has a 3-5 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Seton Hall have had an average of 143.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.4 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. In their most recent three games, the Pirates’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 139 points per game.

Seton Hall recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 88 points against Northeastern. This output exceeded their season average of 74.3 points per game. Kadary Richmond is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.8. Meanwhile, Dre Davis also brings a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.

Seton Hall’s defense has been playing well, ranking 80th nationally, with 67.1 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Seton Hall’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.9% this season.