College hoops betting interest focuses on the UNC Wilmington vs Georgia State battle Friday at Richmond Coliseum as the Seahawks look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

This game is part of the Colonial Tournament which will decide the conference champion and help decide March Madness seedings. The game is being played at Richmond Coliseum, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Panthers will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 8-12 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Seahawks are 10-7-2 ATS. Georgia State is 8-11-1 against the total, while UNC Wilmington is 9-9-1 versus the number.



View Georgia State vs UNC Wilmington Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Seahawks - Panthers odds would favor the Panthers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UNC Wilmington is rated No. 253 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Georgia State is at No. 163. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 63-62 win for the Panthers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits UNC Wilmington's No. 287-ranked offense, averaging 64.1 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 74 at 64.4 PPG. The Seahawks field goal percentage has averaged 43.9% so far, more than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.1% per game.

Defensively, Georgia State features the nation's No. 51-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.7 points per game. UNC Wilmington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 303 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Georgia State, they were a 65-58 loser as they battled George Mason at home. They covered in the match as a 9.5-point underdog. Josh Micheaux scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Panthers to a win (they lost 65-58 to George Mason at GSU Sports Arena on Saturday).

UNC Wilmington was a 78-68 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Northeastern. They failed to cover the 6.5–point spread as underdogs. UNC Wilmington suffered a 78-68 loss against Northeastern on Saturday, getting 19 points from Keith Rendleman in a losing effort at Matthews Arena.


Georgia State Panthers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing George Mason are 0-7
After a loss are 2-8

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Northeastern are 4-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Panthers at Seahawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNC Wilmington's last 6 games when playing Georgia State
UNC Wilmington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia State
UNC Wilmington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games