The UNC Wilmington Seahawks (14-2, 3-0 CAA) are favored (-4.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Northeastern Huskies (5-9, 1-2 CAA) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Cabot Center. The matchup airs on FloCollege. The over/under is set at 146.5 in the matchup.
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UNC Wilmington Cover -4.5 vs Northeastern -110
UNC Wilmington vs. Northeastern betting lines
- UNC Wilmington moneyline odds to win: -212
- Northeastern moneyline odds to win: +176
- Spread: UNC Wilmington (-4.5)
- Total: 146.5
UNC Wilmington statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UNC Wilmington has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered one time in five opportunities in road games.
- When playing at home, the Seahawks go over the over/under 33.3% of the time (three of nine games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 100% of games (five of five).
- As a moneyline favorite, UNC Wilmington has won a lower percentage of its home games (.889) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Seahawks have been racking up 75.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UNC Wilmington has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 62.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 64.6 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Seahawks are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.1 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 34.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UNC Wilmington betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (212th in nation) | 38.2 (12th) | 37.9 (25th) | 28.8 (72nd) | 13.0 (275th) | 9.4 (25th) |
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Northeastern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northeastern performed better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than on the road (7-8-0) last season.
- In terms of the over/under, Huskies games went over six of 13 times at home (46.2%) and 11 of 15 away (73.3%) last year.
- The Huskies, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (4-7) last season.
Last season stats
- With 70.1 points per game on offense, the Huskies ranked 278th in the nation last year. Defensively, they gave up 69.7 points per contest, which ranked 99th in college basketball.
- Northeastern averaged 30.8 rebounds per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
- The Huskies dished out 13.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 219th in the country.
Northeastern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (94th in nation) | 49.4 (356th) | 27.6 (349th) | 30.8 (163rd) | 15.4 (118th) | 12.2 (237th) |
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