The Towson Tigers will hit the floor running against the away UNC Wilmington Seahawks Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Towson sat as 3.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs Towson Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Towson Tigers are 8-5 so far on the season, and 3-3 ATS vs the number. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks, meanwhile, are 11-2 and 4-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Towson go 2-4 and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks go 5-4 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Towson Tigers rated this week at No. 167 and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks sitting at No. 32.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Towson's No. 135-ranked scoring average of 74.85 PPG, against a UNC Wilmington Seahawks defense rated No. 210 and allowing 75.46 PPG. The Towson Tigers FG% has averaged 44.89% to date this season, less than the UNC Wilmington Seahawks shooters have managed so far (49.47% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Seahawks endured a 87-73 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Wednesday, despite a 20-point effort from Denzel Ingram at Littlejohn Coliseum.
The Tigers got 19 points from Mike Morsell as Towson ran past Iona 76-69 on Thursday at South Point Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
UNC Wilmington home to Elon, Monday, January 2nd
Towson at James Madison, Monday, January 2nd