The UNC Wilmington Seahawks and College of Charleston Cougars face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown in the CAA Tournament at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. When these two teams faced off on January 11th it was Charleston that secured the 71-69 victory.
UNC Wilmington Betting Preview
UNC Wilmington comes into this game with a 24-9 record overall and they are coming off an upset on Monday over the number one seed, Hofstra. The offense scored 79 points and that was enough to win by six points. It took overtime, but they only give two points in the overtime period to secure the victory. UNC Wilmington is averaging 68.9 points while their defense is giving up 64.1 points per game. The offense hasn’t always been the best this season, and it’s going to need to be a strength here. Trazarien White is averaging 13.9 points while shooting 47 percent from the field and 27.1 percent from behind the three point line.
College of Charleston Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the College of Charleston Cougars who sit with a 30-3 record overall and they are coming off another winning on day on Monday. The offense scored 77 points against Towson and that was enough to secure the five point victory. It was a balanced attack with four different players finishing with at least 12 points. Reyne Smith was the top player finishing with 20 points, two assists, and one rebound. The Cougars are averaging 81.5 points while their defense is giving up 67.5 points. Dalton Bolon is averaging 12.7 points while shooting 42 percent from the field. There are five different players that are averaging at least 11 points per game.
Shane’s Free Pick
The College of Charleston won the last game against UNC Wilmington by two points, and this game is going to be by even more. The Cougars have such a balanced attack, and any give night, one of seven or eight players can beat their opponents. College of Charleston is going to use a balanced attack to find success in this game. Back Charleston against the spread.