Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

Florida Gulf Coast vs UNCW Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Seahawks game? Catch the action at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC, as the Seahawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and UNCW is favored by -6.5 vs. Florida Gulf Coast.

Florida Gulf Coast vs. UNCW Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at UNCW Seahawks
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds NCW -6.5, FLGC +209 | NCW -265 O/U 139.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Pull the Upset on the Road?

Florida Gulf Coast dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 80-71 road loss to LSU on Sunday. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, the Eagles kept things closer than expected.

After trailing 42-27 at halftime, FGCU outscored LSU 44-38 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 151 went over the O/U line of 140.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Florida Gulf Coast put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.5%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 4 for 5 from the line.

Daimion Collins led the way with 18 points, shooting 61.5% from the field. Rahmir Barno added 15 points, hitting 70% of his shots. Corey Chest was a force on the boards, grabbing 12 rebounds to go along with 12 points, while Keeshawn Kellman also contributed 10 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Florida Gulf Coast's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, FGCU's defense held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they connected on 8 of 27 three-point attempts. The Eagles also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 87%.

Seahawks Preview: Does UNCW Have a Shot at a Home Win?

UNCW Seahawks Recent Game/Games

UNCW’s season record dropped to 6-3 after an 88-83 loss to Howard on Saturday. The Seahawks entered the game as 5-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

UNCW trailed 45-40 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as both teams scored 43 points after the break.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UNCW put up 83 points, shooting 46% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, thanks in large part to their 61.5% shooting on two-pointers (24/39). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 24 attempts (20.8%).

At the free-throw line, the Seahawks connected on 20 of 27 attempts, good for 74.1%. Khamari McGriff led the way with 34 points on 14 of 16 shooting, while Marcus Dockery added 27 points, 7 assists, and hit 4 of 5 threes. Blake Harper and Joshua Strong also contributed 18 points each, with Strong hitting 4 of 6 from deep.

Seahawks Team Defense

Despite UNCW's defensive efforts, they gave up 88 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 52% from the field. This included 14 made two-pointers on 31 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

UNCW struggled to defend the three-point line, allowing 13 threes on 20 attempts, a 65% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 80%.

Eagles vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Florida Gulf Coast has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 70 points per game.
Across the Seahawks last ten home games, the team averaged 81 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
The last ten games that Florida Gulf Coast was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Seahawks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.