UNC Wilmington vs William & Mary Prediction 1/22/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks and the William & Mary Tribe meet Thursday in college basketball action from Kaplan Arena. Here’s a UNC Wilmington vs William & Mary prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UNC Wilmington vs William & Mary pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Betting Preview

The Seahawks lost their second game of the year on the road versus Kent State, but then hit a nice nine-game win streak in November and December. UNC Wilmington would lose their second game of the season to Howard on December 20 but they’ve since beaten Columbia College SC, North Carolina A&T, Drexel, Hampton, Northeastern, Stony Brook and Campbell for a 17-2 record so far this year.

In the Campbell matchup last weekend the Seahawks entered the second half with a 37-33 deficit. UNC Wilmington fought back on a 45-38 run from there and took the comeback victory in the end 78-75 at home. Patrick Wessler topped the scorers with 23 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Madison Durr added 20 points with four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes in the victory effort.

William & Mary Tribe Betting Preview

Over on the William & Mary side, they got off to a pretty good start this season themselves with wins in eight of the first 10 games. The Tribe have since gone 4-4 through the last eight with losses to George Washington, Charleston, Monmouth and Drexel alongside wins over Radford, Towson, Stony Brook and North Carolina A&T. Over 18 games so far that gives William & Mary a 12-6 record this season.

In the North Carolina A&T matchup last Thursday the Tribe were sitting in the locker room with a 42-40 advantage. William & Mary hit a 55-49 run the rest of the way and rolled to the victory in the end 97-89. Tunde Fasasi led the team on 19 points with five assists and six rebounds, while Reese Miller had 19 points with two assists. Kilian Brockhoff added 15 points with six rebounds as well.

North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks @ William & Mary Tribe Betting Trends: January 22, 2026

Why the William & Mary Tribe will win

• William & Mary has won each of its last seven home games.
• North Carolina-Wilmington has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks will win

• North Carolina-Wilmington has won each of its last 12 games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
• William & Mary has lost four of its last five night games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
• William & Mary has lost the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UNC Wilmington vs William & Mary Prediction

I’ll lean toward UNC Wilmington in this one. The Seahawks had a little trouble shaking off a pesky Campbell team at home in their last game but everything worked out well in the end. UNC Wilmington shot 46.6 percent from the field in that one with 28.6 percent (4-of-14) from outside and a 46-32 rebounding edge but also gave up 49.1 percent shooting on defense. That gives the Seahawks seven straight wins, and they’ve scored 75 or more points in five of those outings.

As for William & Mary, they got going in the second half of their latest win over North Carolina A&T. The Tribe ended up shooting 57.9 percent from the field with a very nice 9-of-16 (56.3 percent) from outside, but did get outmuscled on the boards 30-25. William & Mary is just 1-3 in their last four games, giving up 81 or more points in three of those.

Andrew Jett's Pick: UNC Wilmington Seahawks +1