UNC Wilmington vs. UNC Asheville Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 2:38 am Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saturday’s contest that pits the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (8-3) versus the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (8-4) at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum has a projected final score of 78-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UNC Wilmington, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville should cover the point spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 149.5 over/under.

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UNC Wilmington vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: FloHoops
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Venue: Raiford G. Trask Coliseum
  • Line: UNC Wilmington -6.5
  • Point total: 149.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNC Wilmington -290, UNC Asheville +225

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UNC Wilmington vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNC Wilmington 78, UNC Asheville 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Wilmington vs. UNC Asheville

  • Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (149.5)

UNC Wilmington has put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season, while UNC Asheville is 5-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Seahawks are 5-5-0 and the Bulldogs are 6-3-0. The teams combine to score 166.7 points per game, 17.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UNC Wilmington Performance Insights

  • The Seahawks’ +88 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.9 points per game (53rd in college basketball) while allowing 73.9 per outing (257th in college basketball).
  • The 35.2 rebounds per game UNC Wilmington averages rank 76th in college basketball, and are 4.7 more than the 30.5 its opponents collect per contest.
  • UNC Wilmington knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball) at a 31.2% rate (293rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc.
  • The Seahawks rank 73rd in college basketball with 102.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 218th in college basketball defensively with 92.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • UNC Wilmington has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.5 (82nd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.2 (174th in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs have a +134 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.2 points per game. They’re putting up 84.8 points per game, 28th in college basketball, and are allowing 73.6 per outing to rank 249th in college basketball.
  • UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 4.5 boards on average. It collects 36.3 rebounds per game, 45th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.8.
  • UNC Asheville connects on 1.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.1 (83rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
  • UNC Asheville has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 11.3 (158th in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (94th in college basketball).

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