Monmouth vs Seton Hall Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Nov. 9 (Pirates Struggle to Pull Away from the Hawks)

Monmouth vs Seton Hall Game Info

2022-23 NCAA College Basketball Regular Season'Game
Monmouth Hawks (0-0, 0-0 Away) vs.'Seton Hall Pirates (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Date:< /strong>'Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022
Time:'8:00 p.m. ET
Venue:'Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
Coverage:'FS1

The 2022-23 NCAA college basketball season is finally here. The action continues on Wednesday, Nov. 9 with another slate of intriguing matchups, including a 8:00 p.m. ET showdown between the Monmouth Hawks and Seton Hall Pirates.

Monmouth will be aiming to build off a 2021-22 season in which it posted a 21-13 record before falling in the finals of the MAAC Tournament. Meanwhile, Seton Hall posted a 21-11 regular season record and made the NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed before bowing out in the first round of action.

Monmouth vs Seton Hall Odds & Spread

Moneyline:'MONM: (+1400) | SETON: (-4500)
Spread:'MONM: +20.5 (-105) | SETON: -20.5 (-115)
Total:'135.5 -Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Seton Hall enters this contest as massive home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 135.5 points, which is below average compared to Wednesday's projected totals.

Monmouth vs Seton Hall Prediction & Pick

Two New Jersey schools meet to open the 2022-23 season in what is the 14th all-time matchup between Monmouth and Seton Hall. The Pirates hold a commanding 13-0 edge in the series, which includes 12 double-digit victories. The most recent head-to-head game finished with a 75-65 score.

Seton Hall should be able to keep up its dominance against Monmouth given it is playing in the Prudential Center. The Pirates shot 43.2% at home last season to go along with an average of 74.5 points scored. Head coach Shaheen Holloway starts his tenure as head coach off with a victory.

Final Score Prediction:'Monmouth: 59 | Seton Hall: 75

Monmouth vs Seton Hall Betting Trends

– Monmouth is 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games.
– The total has hit the under in nine of Monmouth's last 10 away games.
– Seton Hall is 10-0 straight up in its last 10 games against Monmouth.
– The total has hit the under in each of Seton Hall's last five games.

Monmouth vs Seton Hall Best Bet

I'm confident trusting Seton Hall to win on Wednesday night, but I cannot say the same thing when it comes to backing them on the spread. Monmouth is an impressive 5-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games against th e Big East. The Hawks are also 6-0 ATS in their last six games in November.

On the other side, Seton Hall is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven games against the Colonial Athletic Conference. A total of 10 players from last season are no longer on the Pirates roster, including leading scorer Jared Rhoden. It's going to take some time for Holloway to make adjustments.