William & Mary vs UNC Wilmington Prediction 2/24/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a William & Mary vs UNC Wilmington Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday,  February 24th, at the Kaplan Arena. Let’s take a look at a William & Mary Tribe vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks pick. 

Can William & Mary Continue Success?

William & Mary have confidence right now, winning three games in a row. Two games ago against Drexel, they picked up a 72-59 victory, and in the last game against Elon, they won 79-70. At halftime against the Phoenix, they were up 46-31 and held on for the victory in the second half. Gabe Dorsey had quite the game, putting up 21 points, two rebounds, and one assist. He was the best player, but he had an elite cast around him, with four players putting up at least 10 points. The only real down spot in the game was the shooting from deep, hitting only 26.3 percent from three. 

William & Mary has a 17-11 record, and they have gone 10-0 straight up at home. Against the spread, they have gone only 12-14. William & Mary is averaging 78.5 points, and they like to push the pace. The defense has been an issue for most of the season, giving up 75.3 points per game. One thing is for sure: when William & Mary plays, they will get shots up from deep. Guard Gabe Dorsey is averaging 13.3 points while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from behind the three-point line. The Tribe needs Dorsey to continue to light it up from deep. 

Why William & Mary Will Cover against UNC Wilmington

• William & Mary has won each of its last 13 games at Kaplan Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UNC Wilmington is Struggling

UNC Wilmington is having some issues heading into this game, and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against Elon, they lost 81-70, and against Hampton in the last game, they lost 83-70. At halftime, UNC Wilmington was down 43-26, and by the time they tried to fight back in the second half, it was too little too late. Noah Ross has been the top player for the Seahawks, putting up 15 points, five rebounds, and one assist. The offense wasn’t the concern; the defense must be better. 

UNC Wilmington sits with a 21-7 record overall and they have gone 7-4 against the spread. The over has hit in 15 of the 26 games. UNC Wilmington is an elite offensive team, averaging 79.6 points per game, but the defense has been a major issue. Usually, they are a good first-half team, averaging 39.71 points per first half. Donovan Newby is averaging 14.6 points while shooting 39.3 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from behind the three-point line. The Seahawks are dealing with no injury concerns. 

Matchup/League Facts

• William & Mary ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
• William & Mary ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.7).
• North Carolina-Wilmington ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (39.0).
• North Carolina-Wilmington ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (117.2).

William & Mary vs UNC Wilmington Prediction

UNC Wilmington is an excellent team; there is little doubt about that, but there is one trend for this game that we can’t ignore. William & Mary has been elite at home this season, sitting with a 10-0 record straight up, and now we are getting them as underdogs? The Tribe is an elite offensive team averaging 78.3 points per game, and they will have no issue running up the score again here. William & Mary has the offense to come out ahead, but we will play it safe here and take the points. Back William & Mary against the spread.