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The second-seeded MTSU Blue Raiders will take on the ninth-seeded UNC Wilmington Seahawks at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday at the Ocean Center in the 2022 College Basketball Invitational title game. The Blue Raiders are 26-10, while UNC Wilmington is 26-9. UNC Wilmington picked up an 80-64 win over Northern Colorado to advance to Wednesday's championship.  

The Blue Raiders are favored by 4.5 points in the latest UNC Wilmington vs. MTSU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 136.5. Before entering any MTSU vs. UNC Wilmington picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on UNC Wilmington vs. MTSU. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Middle Tennessee State vs. UNC Wilmington:

  • UNC Wilmington vs. MTSU spread: MTSU -4.5
  • UNC Wilmington vs. MTSU over-under: 136.5 points

What you need to know about UNC Wilmington

UNC Wilmington has now won seven of its last eight games dating back to the regular season. The Seahawks closed the regular season with wins over Drexel and Delaware, but they came up short in a rematch with Delaware in the CAA Tournament title game. They have bounced back in the CBI, beating VMI, Drake and Northern Colorado en route to the championship. 

It was a balanced effort from the Seahawks on Tuesday night, as five players scored in double figures. Senior guard Jaylen Sims has been the team's leading scorer this season, averaging 16.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. UNC Wilmington has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games. 

What you need to know about MTSU

MTSU had its hopes set on an NCAA Tournament berth, especially after winning the Conference USA regular-season title. The Blue Raiders had those dreams crushed in a triple-overtime loss to UAB in the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament, though. They have made the most of their opportunity in the CBI, beating Cal Baptist, Boston University and Abilene Christian. 

The Blue Raiders have done all of it without the services of leading scorer Josh Jefferson, who has been sidelined with a lower body injury. Senior guard Donovan Sims has stepped up, scoring 17 points in Tuesday night's win over Abilene Christian. MTSU is undefeated against the spread in its last five games. 

How to make UNC Wilmington vs. MTSU picks

The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Middle Tennessee State vs. UNC Wilmington? And which side covers over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.