Seton Hall vs Monmouth Betting Preview
College basketball analyst Kyle Kargel breaks down tonight’s Seton Hall vs Monmouth non-conference battle from the Prudential Center. Seton Hall went 21-10 and 11-8 in Big East play and Monmouth went 21-13 and 11-9 in MAAC play last season.
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Wednesday, November 9 | College Basketball Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Seton Hall Pirates -20.5 vs Monmouth Hawks |
Total: | 135.5 Points |
Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
Arena: | Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (Odds Above by DraftKings) |
TV: | FS1 |
Seton Hall vs Monmouth Analysis
We were six points away from the Saint Peter’s cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament not even happening with Monmouth losing to them in the MAAC Championship game last season.
The Hawks open their season tonight as 20.5-point underdogs against Seton Hall. The Pirates were bounced out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season losing to TCU 69-42. Can Seton Hall kickoff their season with a big win over a mid major hopeful? Let’s see!
Seton Hall Saddles Up For Holloway
Kevin Willard resigned as Seton Hall head coach shortly after their March Madness exit allowing them to bring in former player Shaheen Holloway to take over head coaching duties.
He actually coached Saint Peter’s to their Elite 8 appearance last season. He brings with him Saint Peter’s transfer KC Ndefo who averaged 9.5 points 6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in the NCAA Tournament last season.
The Pirates will bring back Kadary Richmond who has seen his minutes, ppg, assists, rebounds and 3-pt percentage all increase from year one to year two in college. Expect Seton Hall to take advantage of the new look Hawks who also play in a new conference this season as well.
Mega Move For Monmouth
Monmouth will shift from the MAAC to the Colonial conference as one of 21 schools to change conferences entering this season.
They don’t bring back any starters and from a betting perspective were one of the best teams to bet on the under in their matchups. However, they were one of the best teams against the spread when playing on the road going 15-5.
The Hawks were one of the least efficient teams in the nation last season on offense ranking 306th in 2-pt shooting percentage and 285th in effective field goal percentage. Don’t expect Monmouth to put up many points in their season opener.
Seton Hall vs Monmouth Prediction
The reason Holloway was able to get the Peacocks to the Elite 8 last season was because of the team’s defense.
I have to imagine one of the first things he preached when landing in Newark is how the team will play defense and considering the lack of experience now at Monmouth, I have to look at an under play in this opening season matchup. After all, there is a reason why this number is relatively low.
Prediction: Under 135.5 Points Scored
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