UNCW Visits Towson in Fight for Home Court Advantage
The University of Noorth Carolina - Wilmington (UNCW) visits Maryland for a match-up against Towson University (TU) on Saturday at 2pm ET. Last season, Towson squeaked out a
Game outlook
The University of Noorth Carolina - Wilmington (UNCW) visits Maryland for a match-up against Towson University (TU) on Saturday at 2pm ET. Last season, Towson squeaked out a 4-point road win against UNCW. Missouri is the betting favorite, as the opening line was -4.5 and the current line is -5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulldogs +175 | Tigers -208
Spread: Bulldogs +5 (-110) | Tigers -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 149.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Missouri will win straight-up is 68%.
Georgia Bulldogs
UNCW is a mid-major powerhouse in college basketball, boasting an impressive record of 80-73 over Kentucky on the road and four more wins over Georgia Southern and Marshall. However, their luck ran out on Dec. 30 when they lost to Arkansas 106-90 as an 11-point underdog, followed by a 78-63 defeat at Drexel. Trazerian White leads the Seahawks with 19.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game on 54.7% shooting (44.4% 3pt). Guard Shykeim Phillips adds 14.3 points and 3.0 assists on 53.6% shooting. Overall, UNCW ranks 121st in the KenPom rankings and 85th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency. Georgia is a powerhouse as well, with a power ranking of 51 and an offense ranked 202 in offense scoring 73.92 per game. Georgia also ranks 132 in defense allowing an average of 69.08 points to be scored against them per game. The Bulldogs are 10-3 (5-6-2 ATS) while hitting an average of 42.50% of their field goals and 33.81% of their three pointers.