UNC Wilmington (10-3) vs Towson (5-8)
January 2, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UNC Wilmington -5.5 / Towson +5.5 — Over/Under: 139
The Towson Tigers and UNC Wilmington Seahawks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Trask Coliseum. Here’s a Towson vs UNC Wilmington Prediction. This article will include a Towson vs UNC Wilmington Pick.
Towson Tigers Betting Preview
The Towson Tigers lost to Robert Morris, beat Bryant, and they play Charleston, Northeastern, and Drexel next. The Towson Tigers are averaging 65 points on 39.4 percent shooting and allowing 66 points on 43 percent shooting. Tyler Tejada is averaging 16.9 points and 4 rebounds, while Dylan Williamson is averaging 12.9 points and 1.8 assists. Nendah Tarke is dishing 1.6 assists and Tomiwa Sulaiman is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Towson Tigers are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Towson Tigers are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
UNC Wilmington Seahawks Betting Preview
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks beat Florida Gulf Coast and UNC Asheville, and they play Campbell, Monmouth, and Hofstra next. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are averaging 83.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.9 points on 43 percent shooting. Donovan Newby is averaging 16.2 points and 3 assists, while Khamari McGriff is averaging 11.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Noah Ross is the third double-digit scorer and Elijah Jamison is grabbing 1 rebound. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
Towson vs UNC Wilmington Injury Report
Neither Towson nor UNC Wilmington has a player on its injury report.
Why the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks will win
- North Carolina-Wilmington has won each of its last six games at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum.
- Towson has lost each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Towson has lost the first half in four of its last five night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Carolina-Wilmington ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (41.1).
- North Carolina-Wilmington ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (55.4%).
- Towson ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.8).
- Towson ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (44.8%).
Towson vs UNC Wilmington Prediction
The Towson Tigers have had some success on the road, and it makes the points worth a look. However, I do have to question if Towson can shoot the ball well enough to truly scare UNC Wilmington. Towson is shooting under 40 percent from the field on the season, and that’s simply just not good enough. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks score the ball at an above-average level, and they’re at their best at home. UNC Wilmington is 8-1 SU at home this season. UNC Wilmington has also covered 7 of its last 9 games. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks have the offense to pull away from a Towson squad that doesn’t shoot well. I’ll lay the points with the Seahawks at home.