| MATCHUP | Howard Bison | UNC Wilmington Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-5 | 10-1 |
| Where | Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, NC | |
| When | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FloSports | |
Howard Bison Betting Preview
The Howard Bison beat Drexel and Hampton, and they play Northwestern next. Howard has won 4 straight games.
The Howard Bison are averaging 82.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 77.1 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Bryce Harris is averaging 19.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Cedric Taylor III is averaging 11 points and 1.5 assists. Cam Gillus is dishing 4.1 assists and Alex Cotton is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Howard Bison are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Howard Bison are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
UNC Wilmington Seahawks Betting Preview
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks beat Louisiana and Valparaiso, and they play NC A&T next. UNC Wilmington has won 9 straight games.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are averaging 80 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Nolan Hodge is averaging 16.3 points and 1.7 assists, while Madison Durr is averaging 11.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Patrick Wessler is the third double-digit scorer and Christian May is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.4 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
Why the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks will win
- North Carolina-Wilmington has won each of its last 11 games against non-Conference opponents at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum.
- Howard has lost six of its last seven road games.
- Howard has lost the first half in six of its last seven road day games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Howard Bison will win
- Howard has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Carolina-Wilmington’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Fourteen of Howard’s last 17 day games have produced a total of 148+ points.
Howard vs UNC Wilmington Prediction
UNC Wilmington is the more talented team with the better athletes and has been a buzz saw at home all season. However, UNC Wilmington has allowed teams to hang around these last couple of weeks and is 0-2-1 ATS in its last 3 games. Howard is also a solid defensive team that’s coming off upsets over NC A&T, Hampton, and Drexel. Howard should enter this game with a great deal of confidence. Howard is stringing together upsets and has held 8 of its last 10 opponents to 70 or fewer points. Give me the free buckets with Howard on the road.