Towson Tigers vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

Towson vs UNCW Prediction

Planning on watching today's Tigers 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 Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and UNCW is favored to win by -5.5 at home vs. Towson.

Towson vs. UNCW Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Towson Tigers at UNCW Seahawks
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds NCW -5.5, TOWS +197 | NCW -246 O/U 137.5

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have a Shot at a Win at Wilmington?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

Towson improved to 4-8 on the season with a 70-65 win over Bryant on Sunday. Playing at home, the Tigers entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Towson led 33-28 at halftime and matched Bryant’s 37 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Towson's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 24 attempts for a 20.8% three-point shooting percentage, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%.

Earl Timberlake led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 47.6% overall. Barry Evans and Tyler Tejada each added 18 points, with Evans connecting on 3 of 7 threes at 42.9%.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite giving up 14 offensive rebounds, Towson held their opponent to 65 points on 40% shooting. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 5/24 for 20%.

Inside the arc, Towson's opponent shot 52%, hitting 21 of 40 two-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they went 13/17, making 76% of their free throws.

Seahawks Preview: Do the Seahawks Have What it Takes at Home?

UNCW improved to 8-3 on the season with an 85-74 win over UNC Asheville on Saturday, December 21st. Playing at home, the Seahawks entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

UNCW took control early, leading 44-30 at halftime. Although they allowed 44 points in the second half, they scored 41 of their own to secure the win.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Jordan Marsh led the way with 23 points and 7 assists, while Nolan Hodge added 21 points on 66.7% shooting. Donovan Newby was also efficient, hitting 60% of his shots and knocking down 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 20 points.

The Seahawks shot 48.3% from the field and 38.1% from three, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and hit 21 of 28 free throws, shooting 75% from the line.

Seahawks Team Defense

UNCW's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field, hitting 28 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition connected on 20 of 37 shots, good for 54%.

From three-point range, UNCW allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 for 75%. UNCW gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home games, UNCW has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 81 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Towson posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, UNCW has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.