UNCW Seahawks vs Northeastern Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Looking to win big? The Seahawks and Huskies face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Huskies are hosting the game at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. UNCW is favored by -3.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against Northeastern. The game’s over/under currently sits at 142 points.

UNCW SEAHAWKS VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northeastern Huskies +3.5

This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Seahawks Have What it Takes on the Road?

UNCW comes into this game as the favorite, with a record of 8-3 when favored. Overall, the Seahawks are 13-5, including a 4-2 mark in the Coastal Athletic Association.

On the road this season, UNCW has gone 6-4, and they have a +2.4 average scoring margin in those games. Over their last 10 road games, the Seahawks are 6-4.

UNCW has an overall ATS record of 7-8 this season and they are 5-5 vs. the spread on the road. As the favorite, the Seahawks have gone 5-6 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 3 road games, UNCW is 1-2 vs. the spread and they are 2-1 in their last 3 games as the favorite.

So far this season, the over/under record for UNCW games is 10-5. On average, their games have finished with 148.3 points compared to an average over/under line of 145. Today’s line of 142 is lower than the average OU line in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their games have averaged 150 points during that stretch.

In their recent matchup, the UNCW offense ended with 78 points against Charleston. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.6% and made 8 threes. Leading UNCW in scoring vs. Charleston was KJ Jenkins with his 20 points. Shykeim Phillips also added 18 points for the Seahawks.

So far, the Seahawks’ defense is ranked 162nd in the country at 72.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.7 threes per game vs. Northeastern. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

After a 2-8 start as underdogs, Northeastern has gone 6-3 when favored this season. They are 5-3 at home, and they have won their last two games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 7-3.

So far, the Huskies have gone 8-11 overall, and they are 3-3 in Coastal Athletic Association games. They are coming off an 84-72 win over Elon.

Overall, Northeastern has an ATS record of 10-9 this season. At home, they are 5-3 vs. the spread. As the underdog, their ATS mark is 4-6 and vs. the spread as the underdog in their last 10 games, they are 4-6. Over their last 10 games as the home team, Northeastern is 7-3 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 142 is higher than the average over/under line in Northeastern games this season (138.7). So far, the over/under record in their games is 13-6. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points.

In their recent matchup, the Northeastern offense ended with 84 points against Elon. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51.7% and made 7 threes. Chris Doherty is leading the team in scoring at 13.1 points per contest. Masai Troutman has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.7 going into the game.

At present, the Huskies’ defense is nationally ranked 186th, allowing 72.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Elon, the Phoenix finished with a field goal percentage of 51% and a total of 72 points vs. Northeastern.