N.C. Wilmington Seahawks to Face Charleston Cougars in Highly Anticipated Matchup
In a highly anticipated match-up, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks will be taking on the Charleston Cougars in Charleston, South Carolina. Both teams are members of the Coastal
Game outlook
In a highly anticipated match-up, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks will be taking on the Charleston Cougars in Charleston, South Carolina. Both teams are members of the Coastal Athletic Conference and currently have strong records this season. The Seahawks recently suffered a narrow defeat in overtime against Stony Brook, putting an end to their five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Cougars are coming off a convincing victory against Campbell and have won their last two games. Notably, both teams have a clean bill of health with no players listed on their injury reports. As for the betting odds, Charleston is favored to win the game with an opening spread of -4.5, which has remained unchanged thus far. With the excitement surrounding this matchup, it promises to be an exhilarating contest for basketball fans.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Seahawks +155 | Cougars -185
Spread: Seahawks +4.5 (-110) | Cougars -4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 155.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Charleston will win straight-up is 65%.
N.C. Wilmington Seahawks
UNC Wilmington is ranked 43rd in scoring in the NCAAB, averaging 81.0 points per game. Their shooting percentages are 45.5% overall and 35.6% from 3-point range, ranking 141st and 98th respectively. The team has a strong free throw percentage of 76%, ranking 37th. Trazarien White is the leading scorer for the team with an average of 20.6 points per game, followed by Skyheim Phillips with 14.0 points per game. The Seahawks have two other players averaging double figures in scoring. Phillips leads in assists with an average of 3.0 per game. Defensively, UNC Wilmington allows an average of 71.9 points per game, ranking 185th. They hold opponents to 44.7% shooting overall, ranking 256th, and 34.7% from three-point range, ranking 275th. The team averages 35.4 rebounds per game, with White leading with 6.6 rebounds per game. Philips leads in steals with an average of 1.8 per game, and Khamari McGriff leads in blocked shots with an average of 0.8 per game. In terms of power rankings, N.C. Wilmington ranks 22nd overall. Offensively, they rank 40th, scoring an average of 81.11 points per game. Defensively, they rank 161st, allowing an average of 71.11 points per game. The team's current record is 14-6 (8-9 ATS). Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 46.28%, a free throw percentage of 76.00%, and a three-point percentage of 35.84%. They average 34.58 rebounds per game, 12.11 offensive assists, and 8.68 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 44.44%, a free throw percentage of 68.58%, and a three-point percentage of 34.57%. They average 35.21 defensive rebounds per game, 11.68 defensive assists, and 12.89 turnovers per game.