UNC Wilmington Seahawks Aim for Third Consecutive Victory Against Elon Phoenix
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks will be aiming for their third consecutive victory as they go up against the Elon Phoenix on Thursday night. The game will take place at Schar
Game outlook
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks will be aiming for their third consecutive victory as they go up against the Elon Phoenix on Thursday night. The game will take place at Schar Center and is set to start at 7 PM ET. In their previous game, the Seahawks defeated Delaware with a score of 79-74, where they were favored by 5.5 points. Conversely, the Phoenix suffered an 89-69 loss to Drexel as underdogs by eight points. The two teams have split their last 10 meetings. Currently, UNC Wilmington is the favored team with a betting line opening at -8, which has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Seahawks -380 | Phoenix +293
Spread: Seahawks -8 (-110) | Phoenix +8 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 150 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that N.C. Wilmington will win straight-up is 79%.
N.C. Wilmington Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks have improved their performance since returning from their road trip, winning their last two games. They are now aiming to end their three-game losing streak on the road by defeating Elon. UNC Wilmington, on the other hand, has been averaging 74.2 points per game. In their previous game, they scored 79 points, with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and a three-point percentage of 25%. Trazarien White led the Seahawks with 19 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, followed by Shykeim Phillips with 17 points and three rebounds, and KJ Jenkins with 13 points and two rebounds. However, UNC Wilmington has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 74 points per game. If they want to secure a victory, they will need to improve their defensive efforts. According to power rankings, N.C. Wilmington is currently ranked 40th in offense, scoring an average of 81.67 points per game, and 205th in defense, allowing an average of 72.27 points against them per game. They have a record of 11-5 and are 5-8 against the spread this season. Offensively, the Seahawks have a field goal percentage of 45.93%, ranking them 121st, and a free throw percentage of 76.23%, ranking them 34th. They make an average of 35.07% of their three-pointers, ranking 123rd in the NCAAB. They also average 34.60 rebounds per game, ranking 253rd, and have 11.87 offensive assists and 8.73 turnovers per game, ranking 294th and 3rd, respectively. Defensively, N.C. Wilmington allows 44.96% of field goals, ranking 277th, and 69.73% of free throws, ranking 118th in the NCAAB. They allow an average of 35.13% of three-pointers, ranking 299th, and average 35.53 defensive rebounds per game, ranking 35th. Lastly, the Seahawks average 12.20 defensive assists and 13.27 turnovers per game, ranking 136th and 113th, respectively. And we go final!!! pic.twitter.com/6KBPcDqIuG