UNC Wilmington vs. Monmouth betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The UNC Wilmington Seahawks (11-4, 1-1 CAA) visit the Monmouth Hawks (3-12, 1-1 CAA) in a matchup of CAA teams at OceanFirst Bank Center, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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UNC Wilmington Cover -4.5 vs Monmouth -108

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UNC Wilmington vs. Monmouth betting lines

  • UNC Wilmington moneyline odds to win: -199
  • Monmouth moneyline odds to win: +163
  • Spread: UNC Wilmington (-4.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UNC Wilmington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNC Wilmington has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-3-0) than it has in road affairs (2-2-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Seahawks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UNC Wilmington has taken six of eight games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Seahawks have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 77.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.1 points fewer than the 81.5 they’ve scored this year.
  • UNC Wilmington’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 65.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 71.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Seahawks are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.6), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30.8% compared to 31.5% season-long).

UNC Wilmington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (182nd in nation) 42.7 (159th) 37.7 (14th) 29.6 (108th) 14.2 (171st) 10.3 (68th)

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Monmouth statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Monmouth’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .643 (9-5-0). Away, it was .600 (9-6-0).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Hawks’ games finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, eight of 14) compared to away (46.7%, seven of 15).
  • The Hawks, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than on the road (1-12) last season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Hawks are scoring 67.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 67.7.
  • Monmouth has fared better defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 72.8 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points than its season average of 77.3 allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Hawks are making 7.1 treys per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.4%) compared to their season average (36.2%).

Monmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.9 (357th in nation) 46.2 (309th) 30.0 (309th) 33.2 (288th) 10.9 (344th) 11.7 (201st)
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