Stony Brook Seawolves vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

Stony Brook vs UNCW Prediction

Planning on watching today's Seawolves and Seahawks game? Catch the action at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC, as the Seahawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have UNCW as the -17.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Stony Brook vs. UNCW Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stony Brook Seawolves at UNCW Seahawks
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds NCW -17.5, STBR +1280 | NCW -3500 O/U 142.5

Seawolves Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

Stony Brook fell to 4-17 on the season after an 81-74 road loss to Charleston on Thursday. The Seawolves, who were +16 underdogs going into the game, managed to keep things closer than expected.

Stony Brook led 36-32 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 155 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 28 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with 16 assists as a team.

CJ Luster II led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 of 12 threes, while AJ Smith and Derrin Boyd each added 25 points. Boyd connected on 5 of 11 threes, and Ante Brzovic contributed 17 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, where their opponents hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 22/35.

From beyond the arc, Stony Brook's defense allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 68%. Stony Brook gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Seahawks Preview: Can the Seahawks Lock in a Home Win?

UNCW Seahawks Recent Game/Games

UNCW improved to 15-5 on the season with an 83-59 road win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday. The Seahawks, who were -17.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

UNCW led 42-25 at halftime and added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UNCW's offense put up 83 points, shooting 52.4% from the field and 45% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 8 attempts.

The Seahawks dished out 23 assists, with Donovan Newby leading the way with 6. Jahnathan Lamothe knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 20 points and 4 assists. Nikolaos Chitikoudis and Khamari McGriff each added 16 points, with Chitikoudis shooting 75% and McGriff hitting 72.7% of his shots.

Seahawks Team Defense

UNCW's defense held their opponent to just 59 points, even though they allowed them to shoot 43% from the field. The Seahawks gave up 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 13 of 23 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, UNCW's defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 66%. The Seahawks gave up only 4 offensive rebounds in the game.

Seawolves vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Stony Brook has a 0-5 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last five home games, UNCW has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Seawolves have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
The Seahawks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.