Northeastern Huskies vs UNCW Seahawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Looking to win big? The Huskies and Seahawks face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Seahawks are hosting the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 141 points, and UNCW is favored by -5.5 vs. Northeastern in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.
NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS UNCW SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UNCW Seahawks -5.5
This game will be played at Trask Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE UNCW SEAHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Seahawks.
- Not only will UNCW pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Northeastern Stand a Chance on the Road?
Northeastern improved to 10-7 on the season with a 70-66 win over Stony Brook on Saturday. The Huskies, who were -5.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 136 fell just short of the 138.5 O/U line.
After leading 39-26 at halftime, Northeastern allowed Stony Brook to score 40 points in the 2nd half while putting up 31 points of their own.
Northeastern managed 70 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 50%, and they hit 90.5% of their free throws, going 19-for-21 from the line.
CJ Luster II and Masai Troutman each scored 22 points, with Luster hitting 4-of-9 threes and shooting 50% overall. LA Pratt added 17 points and 7 rebounds, while Nick Woodard contributed 16 points on 75% shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range.
Despite Northeastern’s defense allowing 66 points, they couldn’t capitalize on the other end. The Huskies gave up 46% shooting to their opponents, who went 25/54 from the field.
From beyond the arc, Northeastern’s defense allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 13 times, where they hit 8 free throws.
Does UNCW Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
UNCW fell to 10-5 on the season after a 66-63 road loss to Hofstra on Saturday. The Seahawks entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, just under the O/U line of 132.5.
UNCW trailed 29-24 at halftime but picked up their play in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 37. Despite the stronger 2nd half, the Seahawks couldn’t complete the comeback.
In their last game, UNCW managed just 63 points, shooting 37.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 10-for-30 from deep, and struggled at the free-throw line, making only 50% of their attempts.
Donovan Newby led the way with 30 points, hitting 8 threes at a 57.1% clip, while Jean Aranguren added 20 points, connecting on 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Michael Graham was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 and grabbing 11 rebounds, as the Seahawks pulled down 15 offensive boards and dished out 18 assists.
Even with UNCW giving up 66 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 45% shooting overall, with 23 made field goals on 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 11 of 23 shots to fall, a 47% success rate for the opposing team.
From three-point range, UNCW’s defense saw their opponent hit 12 of 28 attempts, good for 42%. At the free-throw line, the opposing team shot 57%, making 8 of 14. UNCW also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.