CAA rivals will face off on Monday afternoon when William & Mary (5-21) and UNC Wilmington (17-7) meet up. William & Mary is currently on a four-game losing streak. On Feb. 12, the Tribe lost to James Madison 69-55. UNC Wilmington is 8-2 in its last 10 games. The Seahawks beat Charleston 85-79 in their last contest.
Tipoff is at 2 p.m. ET from Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks are favored by 12.5 points in the latest William & Mary vs. UNC Wilmington odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 140.5. Before making any UNC Wilmington vs. William & Mary picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UNCW vs. William & Mary, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for William & Mary vs. UNCW:
- William & Mary vs. UNC Wilmington spread: Seahawks -12.5
- William & Mary vs. UNC Wilmington over-under: 140.5 points
- William & Mary vs. UNC Wilmington money line: Tribe +600, Seahawks -900
- WM: Tribe are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as a road underdog
- UNCW: Seahawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a home favorite
Why UNC Wilmington can cover
Senior guard Jaylen Sims is averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. The North Carolina native has been a focal part of this Seahawks' offense. He has scored at least 20 points in five games thus far. Sims stretches the floor and connects on 34 percent of his attempts from downtown. In the Dec. 22 win over Campbell, Sims had 23 points, seven rebounds and shot 2-for-4 from deep.
Senior guard Mike Okauru logs 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He has scored at least 15 points in nine games so far. In the Feb. 5 win over William & Mary, Okauru had a monster performance. The North Carolina native dropped a season-high 30 points, three rebounds and four assists. He was on fire from 3-point range, shooting 8-for-10.
Why William & Mary can cover
Sophomore forward Ben Wight is leading the team in scoring (11.6), rebounding (5.9) and field-goal percentage (61.5). He has tallied three double-doubles over his last nine games. On Jan. 22 against Drexel, the Ohio native had 21 points, 11 rebound and three steals. Wight has the go-to option for William & Mary. He has scored at least 14 points in 10 games thus far.
Guard Brandon Carroll has played better on the offensive end over the past two weeks. He is averaging 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals. Over his last 10 games, Carroll has scored in double figures in eight games. In the Feb. 10 win over Towson, the New York native finished with 18 points. He shot 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-6 from deep.
How to make William & Mary vs. UNC Wilmington picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 140 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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