Friday’s game at G.B. Hodge Center has the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (2-0) matching up with the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (1-3) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 91-79 win, as our model heavily favors UNC Wilmington.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Wilmington is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against South Carolina Upstate. The two teams are projected to go over the 153.5 total.

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UNC Wilmington vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: UNC Wilmington -8.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Wilmington -400, South Carolina Upstate +300

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UNC Wilmington vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Wilmington 91, South Carolina Upstate 79

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Wilmington vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: UNC Wilmington (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (153.5)

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UNC Wilmington Performance Insights

• Offensively, UNC Wilmington was the 46th-ranked squad in the nation (79.4 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 137th (71.0 points allowed per game).
• The Seahawks grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game and conceded 31.2 boards last season, ranking 212th and 165th, respectively, in the country.
• Last season UNC Wilmington was ranked 258th in college basketball in assists with 12.2 per game.
• The Seahawks made 8.3 3-pointers per game and shot 34.8% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 87th and 132nd, respectively, in the country.
• Defensively, UNC Wilmington was 174th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 7.3 last season. It was 274th in 3-point percentage conceded at 35.0%.
• Last season, UNC Wilmington attempted 39.6% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 60.4% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 29.9% of UNC Wilmington’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 70.1% were 2-pointers.

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• Last year South Carolina Upstate scored 71.0 points per game (252nd-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 72.9 points per contest (212th-ranked).
• The Spartans played poorly in terms of rebounding last year, ranking 17th-worst in the country in boards per game (28.5) and 22nd-worst in rebounds allowed per game (35.2).
• South Carolina Upstate ranked 231st in college basketball with 12.5 dimes per game.
• The Spartans committed 11.1 turnovers per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 13.0 turnovers per contest (52nd-ranked).
• The Spartans were 150th in college basketball with 7.7 threes per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 222nd with a 33.3% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• Last year South Carolina Upstate gave up 6.3 treys per game (44th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 31.6% (58th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina Upstate took 60.6% two-pointers and 39.4% three-pointers last season. Of the team’s buckets, 70.5% were two-pointers and 29.5% were three-pointers.

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