Elon vs UNC Wilmington 2/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (15-5) vs. Elon Phoenix (6-16)
February 3, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Elon Phoenix +1 / UNC Wilmington Seahawks -1; Over/Under: +135
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The UNC Wilmington Seahawks and Elon Phoenix meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Schar Center. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks look to build on their 12-game winning streak. The Elon Phoenix need a win after losing six of their last eight games.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are averaging 69.9 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 67.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Jaylen Sims is averaging 14.4 points and 2.2 assists, while Mike Okauru is averaging 11.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Shykeim Phillips is the third double-digit scorer and Jaylen Fornes is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
The Elon Phoenix are averaging 67.9 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Darius Burford is averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 assists, while Hunter McIntosh is averaging 11.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. Torrence Watson is grabbing 3 rebounds and Michael Graham is dishing 0.8 assists. The Elon Phoenix are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Elon Phoenix are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The Seahawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games and 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Phoenix are 7-26-1 ATS in their last 34 Thursday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 road games. The under is 25-10 in Phoenix last 35 overall.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks have comfortably been the better team this season, they’re playing the better ball now, and they’re 12-6 against the spread on the year. The Elon Phoenix are 7-13 against the spread on the year, and they lose as an underdog by an average of 10.1 points. In a toss up contest, I’ll gladly lay the point with the UNC Wilmington Seahawks.
