Sam Houston Bearkats vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sam Houston vs UNCW NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Wilmington.

Sam Houston vs UNCW Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bearkats and Seahawks. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Seahawks at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Get ready to place your bets! Sam Houston is the -1 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against UNCW. The over/under for the game is set at 151 points.

Sam Houston vs. UNCW Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sam Houston Bearkats at UNCW Seahawks
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds SMHO -1, SMHO -116 | NCW -105 O/U 151

Bearkats Preview: Will Sam Houston Make it Happen on the Road?

Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games

Sam Houston fell to Appalachian State 66-63 on Wednesday, November 27th, in an away game. The Bearkats, who were -6.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Sam Houston led 33-30 at halftime but were outscored 36-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 129, coming in under the O/U line of 142.5.

Bearkats Offense Breakdown

Sam Houston struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.1% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 14 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they managed 14 offensive rebounds, with just 9 assists as a team.

Lamar Wilkerson led the Bearkats with 22 points, shooting 9 of 23 from the field and 1 of 8 from beyond the arc. Dior Conners added 19 points, hitting 2 of 5 threes, while Myles Tate contributed 17 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep.

Bearkats Team Defense

Sam Houston's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 29%, making 7 of 24 attempts. Sam Houston also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws.

Seahawks Preview: Will the UNCW Defense Show Up at Home?

UNCW Seahawks Recent Game/Games

On Wednesday, November 27th, the Seahawks fell to the Raiders 72-59 at home. Entering the game as -8 favorites, UNCW not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

UNCW trailed 37-29 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around, scoring 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, UNCW's offense struggled, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws.

Parker Jones and Brady Cummins each scored 17 points, with Jones adding 9 rebounds. Cummins shot 60.0% from three, while Sam Wright contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 60.0% overall.

Seahawks Team Defense

UNCW's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 34% shooting, with 21 made field goals out of 61 attempts. They limited two-point shots to 14/37 (37%) and three-point shots to 7/24 (29%).

From the free-throw line, the opponent shot 10/15 (66%). UNCW gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bearkats vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bearkats have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
Across the Seahawks last three home games, the team averaged 85 points per game while allowing 91. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Bearkats have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.