UNCW Seahawks vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

William & Mary vs UNCW Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tribe and Seahawks face off at 1:00 ET on CBSS. The Seahawks are hosting the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and UNCW is favored by -5.5 to win at home against William & Mary.

William & Mary vs. UNCW Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: William & Mary Tribe at UNCW Seahawks
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds NCW -5.5, WM +169 | NCW -205 O/U 153.5

Tribe Preview: Will the Tribe Find a Way to Win on the Road?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

The Tribe improved to 9-7 on the season with a 67-64 win over Hampton on Thursday. William & Mary entered the game as -4.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 131 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

William & Mary led 27-22 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. Despite the close score, they held on for the win.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 51.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.5%. They hit 60.9% of their two-point attempts and went 8-for-20 from beyond the arc, shooting 40% from three. At the free-throw line, they connected on 75%, making 15 of 20 attempts.

Matteus Case was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and finishing with 18 points. Noah Farrakhan added 15 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Kyle Pulliam contributed 13 points, shooting 5-for-6 overall and 3-for-4 from deep. Trevor Smith and George Beale Jr. struggled from three, combining to shoot 2-for-15 from beyond the arc.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary held their opponent to 64 points, with a strong defensive effort that limited them to 37% shooting from the field. They gave up 21 made field goals on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, William & Mary allowed 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting percentage. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16, shooting 72%.

Seahawks Preview: Will UNCW Win at Home?

UNCW Seahawks Recent Game/Games

UNCW improved to 11-5 on the season with an 80-72 win over Northeastern on Thursday, January 16th. The Seahawks, playing at home, entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Leading 39-36 at halftime, UNCW scored 41 points in the 2nd half while holding Northeastern to 36. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UNCW put up 80 points, shooting 47.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 40% of their threes, going 8-for-20, and hit 71.4% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 14 attempts. The Seahawks also pulled down 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists.

LA Pratt led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep and adding 5 assists. Rashad King contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 1 of 6 from three. Noah Ross and JB Frankel both shot 5 of 7 from the field, with Ross hitting 2 of 3 from three and Frankel connecting on 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Seahawks Team Defense

UNCW's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts. They also allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the other team went 10/14, hitting 71% of their shots. UNCW struggled on the boards, giving up 16 offensive rebounds.

Tribe vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, William & Mary has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Although UNCW has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tribe have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.