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Planning on watching today's Hawks and Seahawks game? Catch the action at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC, as the Seahawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloH. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 143 points, and the Seahawks are favored to win at home against the Hawks.

MONMOUTH HAWKS VS UNCW SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Monmouth Hawks +8

This game will be played at Trask Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE MONMOUTH HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Seahawks.
  • Even though we have UNCW winning straight-up, we like Monmouth at +8.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Monmouth Grab a Win on the Road?

Monmouth is 9-6 overall this season, including a 2-0 record in Coastal Athletic Association play. They are coming off an 81-62 win over Northeastern and have won two straight games.

On the road this year, the Hawks are just 1-5, and their average scoring margin is -7.8 points per game. So far, they have been the underdog in nine of their 15 games, going 3-6 in those contests. For the season, Monmouth's record as the underdog is 3-6.

Monmouth has been a solid bet this season, going 11-3-1 against the spread. They have been particularly strong vs. the spread as the underdog, going 6-2-1 this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hawks have gone 6-3-1. On the road, Monmouth has an ATS mark of 4-1-1 this year and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.

Monmouth's over/under record this season sits at 7-7-1, and today's line of 143 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (143.3). So far, their games have finished with an average of 141.5 points per game. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 121 points.

In their latest game, Monmouth's offense looked good, scoring 81 points against Northeastern. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.4% and made 10/13 free throws. The top scorer for the Hawks was Xander Rice with 29 points, while Jakari Spence also added 11 to the scoreboard.

In terms of defense, Monmouth is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Monmouth's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.4% this season.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Seahawks?

UNCW will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they host Monmouth. The Seahawks are 9-5 overall and 0-2 in Coastal Athletic Association play.

At home this season, UNCW is 1-1, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. The Seahawks are favored by eight points today, and they have gone 4-3 when favored this season.

As the favorite this season, UNCW has gone just 2-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Seahawks have a mark of 3-7 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for UNCW games is 8-3. Today's line of 143 is just below the average over/under line of 143.7 in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 155 points.

The UNCW offense is coming off a game in which they scored 64 points vs. Towson. Overall their field goal percentage was 49% while connecting on 4 threes. The top scorer for the Seahawks was Trazarien White with 33 points, while KJ Jenkins also chipped in with 13 points.

So far, the Seahawks' defense is ranked 197th in the country at 73.4 points per contest. In their most recent game, the UNCW defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Towson knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 67 points.