East Carolina vs UNC Wilmington Prediction 11/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The East Carolina Pirates and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Trask Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an East Carolina Pirates vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks prediction.

East Carolina Pirates Recap

The East Carolina Pirates come into this game looking to build on a 71-70 win over subdivision Elizabeth City last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, East Carolina will head home for a game against Charleston Southern.

Pirates Narrowly Get By Subdivision Team

Jordan Riley leads the Pirates with 20 PPG along with 7 RPG while Giovanni Emejuru has 20 PPG of his own along with a team-high 10.7 RPG to lead the Pirates in rebounding so far this season by averaging a double-double per game. Tybo Bailey has 10.3 PPG with 2.3 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for East Carolina so far this season while Corey Caulker has 7.7 PPG with 3.7 APG and Isaiah Mbeng has 7 PPG with a team-high 5 APG to lead the Pirates in assists. As a team, East Carolina is averaging 78.3 PPG on 44.3% shooting from the field, 18.3% from three and 70.8% from the foul line this season.

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Recap

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks come into this game looking to add on to their 73-60 win over USC Upstate last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, UNC Wilmington will head on the road for a game against Radford.

Seahawks Looking For Some Consistency

Nolan Hodge leads the Seahawks in scoring with 18.7 PPG along with 5 RPG while Madison Durr has 14.3 PPG with 3.7 RPG and Greedy Willias has 14 PPG with 4.3 RPG and a team-high 3 APG to lead the Seahawks in the assist department up to this point in the year. Patrick Wessler has 13.7 PPG with a team-high 9.3 RPG to lead UNC Wilmington in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for UNC Wilmington up to this point in the year. Noah Ross has 8.7 PPG with 4 RPG and 2.7 APG and Christian May has 8 PPG with 4.7 RPG as well so far this season. As a team, UNC Wilmington is averaging 85.3 PPG on 44.1% shooting from the field, 31% from three and 68.2% from the foul line this season.

East Carolina Pirates @ North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks Betting Trends: November 18, 2025

Why the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks will win

• East Carolina has lost each of its last seven road games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
• North Carolina-Wilmington has won each of its last six home games against non-Conference opponents.
• East Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last seven road games against the Coastal Athletic Association.

Why the East Carolina Pirates will win

• North Carolina-Wilmington has lost three of its last four night games at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum following a home win.
• East Carolina has won the first half in 10 of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of North Carolina-Wilmington’s last eight night games against non-Conference opponents at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Each of East Carolina’s last three games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 159+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Carolina-Wilmington ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (45.0).
• North Carolina-Wilmington ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (68.0).
• East Carolina ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (18.0%).
• East Carolina ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (12.0).

East Carolina Pirates vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks Prediction

I’m on UNC Wilmington here. I just think this Seahawks are the better team and I don’t feel like the Pirates can compete here and I really didn’t like what I saw from the Pirates against a subdivision team in their last outing. UNC Wilmington is one of the better mid-majors out there and I think they get the job done in this game. Give me UNC Wilmington.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: UNC Wilmington -6.5