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Middle Tennessee vs UNC Wilmington 3/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

UNC Wilmington Seahawks (26-9) vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (26-10)
March 23, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders -4 / UNC Wilmington Seahawks +4; Over/Under: +140
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The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet in college basketball action from the Ocean Center on Wednesday night.

The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks come into this one on the heels of their 80-64 win over Northern Colorado in their last matchup. Jaylen Sims led the charge for UNCW with 17 points on 7 of 12 shooting with 5 rebounds and a pair of steals while Jamahri Harvey had 15 points on 5 of 8 shooting with 3 threes of his own. Shykeim Phillips had 13 points with 6 rebounds and a team-high 4 assists while James Baker added 11 points on 5 of 8 shooting and Jamarii Thomas had 10 points to cap off the scoring in double figures for the Seahawks. Mike Okauru also added 4 points with 6 rebounds of his own in the victory for the Seahawks.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will try to build on their 85-69 win over Abilene Christian last time out. Eli Lawrence and Donovan Sims each had 17 points to lead the Blue Raiders, with Lawrence shooting 5 of 9 with a pair of threes and 4 rebounds while Sims shot 6 of 10 with a pair of threes, 5 assists and a pair of steals. Deandre Dishman added 11 points on 5 of 9 shooting while Elias King chipped in 10 points on 4 of 7 shooting with a pair of threes to finish off the scoring in double figures for the Blue Raiders in the victory. Camryn Weston also added 9 points with team-highs of 9 assists and 5 steals as well in the victory.

I get the case to be made either way here, but I’m still leaning towards Middle Tennessee here. The Blue Raiders were one of the best cover teams in the country this season and while UNC-Wilmington battered Northern Colorado, I just think the Blue Raiders are in the better position across the board here. Give me Middle Tennessee in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Middle Tennessee -4

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