| MATCHUP | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | Valparaiso Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-1 | 6-4 |
| Where | Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, IN | |
| When | Saturday, December 13, 2025 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Valparaiso Beacons Preview
Valparaiso Beacons have a 6-3 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the Missouri Valley. They have a 5-1 home record and are coming off a 98-58 home win against St. Joseph’s. Their previous three games were a loss against Marquette by 75-72, a win against Western Michigan by 84-55 and a loss against Southern Indiana by 64-56.
Offensively, Valparaiso average 73.4 points per game, while allowing 67.8 points per game defensively. The Beacons shoot with 42% from the field and grab 39.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.9 assists per game. They average 4.9 blocks per game and 7.1 steals per game defensively. Rakim Chaney leads Valparaiso in scoring, with an average of 12.7 points per game, while shooting with 53.4% from the field and 77.3% from the free throw line.
UNC Wilmington Seahawks Preview
UNC Wilmington Seahawks have a 9-1 record this season and are sitting on the 1st place of the Coastal Athletic. They have a 2-1 away record and are coming off a 70-63 away win against Louisiana. Their previous three games were a win against Marshall by 70-69, a win against Gardner-Webb by 88-62 and a win against Navy by 87-57.
Offensively, UNC Wilmington average 80.7 points per game, while allowing 66.4 points per game defensively. The Seahawks shoot with 46% from the field and grab 41.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 1.9 blocks per game and 5 steals per game defensively. Nolan Hodge leads UNC Wilmington in scoring, with an average of 15.1 points per game, while shooting with 45.7% from the field and 78.9% from the free throw line.
North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks @ Valparaiso Beacons Betting Trends: December 13, 2025
Why the Valparaiso Beacons will win
- Valparaiso has won each of its last seven day games at Athletics-Recreation Center following a home win.
- Valparaiso has won the first half in nine of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks will win
- North Carolina-Wilmington has won each of its last eight games.
- Valparaiso has lost three of its last four day games following a home win.
- North Carolina-Wilmington has won the first half in seven of its last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of North Carolina-Wilmington’s last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 139+ points.
- Four of Valparaiso’s last five games have produced a total of 139+ points.
UNC Wilmington vs Valparaiso Prediction
In this UNC Wilmington vs Valparaiso Prediction, Wilmington is coming as –4 road favorites. Wilmington has been the better team this season, as they have lost just once in their 10 games played. Valparaiso has been up and down in the past three weeks but are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games. I still don’t like either side in this matchup, but both teams have been playing excellent defense this season, allowing just 134.2 points per game combined with Valparaiso struggling with its shooting, making just 42% of their shots from the field. I expect a low-scoring affair, so take the under 137.5 points in this one.