Northeastern favored by 6 against UNC Wilmington on Saturday

UNC Wilmington SeahawksNortheastern Huskies
Feb 26, 1:00 PM | Matthews Arena

UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs Northeastern Huskies Odds

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The Northeastern Huskies will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Seahawks at Matthews Arena in NCAAB action.

The Seahawks will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 10-6-2 ATS against the number this season, while the Huskies are 11-8 ATS. UNC Wilmington is 8-9-1 on the totals; Northeastern is 15-4.



View UNC Wilmington vs Northeastern Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Huskies installed as 6-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Huskies sit at No. 327 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Seahawks sit at No. 233 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Seahawks will win this game 64-63.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Seahawks rank No. 267 in NCAA Division 1 with 33.1 per game. That compares with Northeastern’s No. 340 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Northeastern is college basketball's No. 177-ranked team at 6.1 per game, while the Seahawks rate No. 77 with 7.3 per game.

Defensively, UNC Wilmington features the nation's No. 189-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.3 points per game. Northeastern, meanwhile, comes in at No. 230 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for UNC Wilmington, they were a 71-64 loser as they battled Hofstra at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point underdog. The Seahawks got a 21-point effort from Chad Tomko, who added 13 rebounds, but Hofstra still managed to defeat UNC Wilmington 71-64 Wednesday at Trask Coliseum.

Northeastern was a 67-61 loser in their most recent outing on the road against George Mason. They covered the 15.5–point spread as underdogs. The Huskies endured a 67-61 loss at the hands of the Patriots on Thursday, despite an 18 -point effort from Jonathan Lee at Patriot Center.


UNC Wilmington Seahawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After playing Hofstra are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

Northeastern Huskies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing George Mason are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7


A few Seahawks at Huskies trends to consider:
UNC Wilmington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northeastern's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Northeastern's last 10 games
Northeastern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing UNC Wilmington
Northeastern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


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