Who's Playing
Norfolk State @ UNC-Wilmington
Current Records: Norfolk State 8-1; UNC-Wilmington 3-3
What to Know
The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks will square off against the Norfolk State Spartans at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. Norfolk State will be strutting in after a win while the Seahawks will be stumbling in from a loss.
It looks like UNC-Wilmington got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They took a hard 80-66 fall against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles last week.
Meanwhile, Norfolk State bagged a 70-63 victory over the Grambling Tigers on Monday.
Barring any buzzer beaters, UNC-Wilmington is expected to win a tight contest. Currently 1-3-1 against the spread, they haven't been a good investment; on the other hand, Norfolk State is 5-1 ATS.
The Seahawks are now 3-3 while the Spartans sit at 8-1. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: UNC-Wilmington has only been able to knock down 36.30% percent of their shots, which is the 353rd lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. Norfolk State's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 35.70%, which places them 11th in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Raiford G. Trask Coliseum -- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Seahawks are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
UNC-Wilmington won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Dec 18, 2020 - UNC-Wilmington 80 vs. Norfolk State 72
