Appalachian State Mountaineers vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

Appalachian State vs UNCW Prediction

The Mountaineers and Seahawks are set to face off at 3:00 ET on FloC. The Seahawks will host the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points, and UNCW is favored by -2.5 vs. Appalachian State.

Appalachian State vs. UNCW Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at UNCW Seahawks
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds NCW -2.5, APPLST +130 | NCW -157 O/U 132.5

Mountaineers Preview: Will Appalachian State Come Through as Road Underdogs?

The Mountaineers picked up a 72-50 win over Colgate on Friday, November 29th. Appalachian State was a +1 underdog going into the game, but they not only won, they covered the spread.

Appalachian State led 40-25 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Colgate 32-25. The game’s total points came in at 122, which was under the O/U line of 134.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 53.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts and connected on 38.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.

The Mountaineers struggled at the free-throw line, going just 2-for-5. They recorded 18 assists, with Myles Tate dishing out 9 to go along with his 15 points and 4 made threes. CJ Huntley led the team with 17 points, shooting 61.5% from the field.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive effort, Appalachian State couldn't hold off their opponent, allowing 50 points on 53% shooting. The Mountaineers struggled to contain two-point shots, where the other team went 20/30, hitting 66% of their attempts.

From beyond the arc, Appalachian State's defense gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% clip. They did manage to limit free-throw opportunities, with the other team shooting just 2/5 from the line. The Mountaineers also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Seahawks Preview: Will the Seahawks Live Up to Expectations at Home?

UNCW Seahawks Recent Game/Games

UNCW picked up a 69-60 win over Sam Houston on Friday. The Seahawks were +1.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

UNCW led 33-20 at halftime, but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. The total points for the game were 129, well under the 150.5 O/U line.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the UNCW Seahawks put up 69 points, shooting 44.4% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they hit 51.9% of their two-point shots.

Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Donovan Newby also made 4 threes, finishing with 19 points and 4 assists. Bo Montgomery was efficient, shooting 75% overall and from three, adding 17 points in 25 minutes.

Seahawks Team Defense

Even with UNCW giving up 60 points, their defense couldn’t capitalize on the Seahawks' 44% shooting, including 51% from two-point range. UNCW also allowed 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% clip.

UNCW sent the Seahawks to the line 17 times, where they hit 11 free throws, shooting 64%. The Seahawks also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Appalachian State has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
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.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Appalachian State has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
Although the Seahawks have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.