UNC Wilmington vs Delaware 12/29/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-4) vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks (6-5)
December 29, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: UNC Wilmington Seahawks +3.5 / Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens -3.5; Over/Under: +141
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The Delaware Blue Hens and UNC Wilmington Seahawks meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Trask Coliseum. The Delaware Blue Hens look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Delaware Blue Hens are averaging 75.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42 percent shooting. Dylan Painter is averaging 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Jameer Nelson Jr. is averaging 13.8 points and 2.3 assists. Ryan Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Anderson is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Delaware Blue Hens are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Delaware Blue Hens are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are averaging 66.1 points on 38.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Jaylen Sims is averaging 12 points and 1.6 assists, while Mike Okauru is averaging 11.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Shykeim Phillips is dishing 1.5 assists and Trazarien White is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 65.7 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
The Blue Hens are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Blue Hens last 5 overall. The under is 7-3 in Seahawks last 10 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Delaware Blue Hens are a team I was high on entering the season, and they’re off to a solid start, looking like a CAA contender. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks have been hit or miss through 11 games, and they entered the break playing well. However, UNC Wilmington hasn’t beaten anybody noteworthy yet, and they have had zero covering success. I’ll lay the small number with Delaware.
