Two hot teams hit the court when the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (10-1) host the Howard Bison (8-5) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The Bison are 15.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their nine-game win streak intact against the Seahawks, winners of nine straight. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.
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UNC Wilmington Cover -15.5 vs Howard -112
UNC Wilmington vs. Howard betting lines
- UNC Wilmington moneyline odds to win: -1562
- Howard moneyline odds to win: +871
- Spread: UNC Wilmington (-15.5)
- Total: 141.5
UNC Wilmington statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UNC Wilmington has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-2-0) than it has in road affairs (1-3-0).
- At home, the Seahawks exceed the over/under 50% of the time (three of six games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 100% of games (four of four).
- As a moneyline favorite, UNC Wilmington has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Seahawks were the 53rd-ranked squad in the nation (79.2 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 122nd (70.3 points allowed per game).
- Last year, UNC Wilmington was 17th-best in the country in rebounds (36.1 per game) and 22nd-best in rebounds conceded (27.9).
- The Seahawks were 61st in the country in assists (15.4 per game) last year.
UNC Wilmington betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (165th in nation) | 38.8 (24th) | 37.6 (35th) | 28.0 (56th) | 12.9 (283rd) | 9.6 (33rd) |
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Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Howard’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 2-2-0 ATS on its home court and 2-2-0 on the road.
- Bison games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of four) than on the road (two of four) this season.
- The Bison, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-1) this year.
Last season stats
- The Bison’s defensive performance was 19th-worst in the nation last year with 79.3 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more effective, putting up 77.5 points per game (80th-ranked in college basketball).
- With 30.6 rebounds per game, Howard ranked 266th in the nation. It gave up 30.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 114th in college basketball.
- The Bison averaged 15.8 assists per game, which ranked them 46th in the country.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (175th in nation) | 44.4 (233rd) | 31.8 (245th) | 29.7 (119th) | 15.1 (141st) | 12.6 (253rd) |
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