UNC Wilmington vs. William & Mary betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The William & Mary Tribe (14-8, 5-5 CAA) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (19-3, 8-1 CAA) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 160.5 points.

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UNC Wilmington vs. William & Mary betting lines

  • UNC Wilmington moneyline odds to win: -214
  • William & Mary moneyline odds to win: +175
  • Spread: UNC Wilmington (-5.5)
  • Total: 160.5

UNC Wilmington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, UNC Wilmington sports the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.400).
  • The Seahawks have eclipsed the total in four of 10 home games (40%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in nine of 10 matchups (90%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UNC Wilmington has won a lower percentage of its home games (.900) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Seahawks have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 76.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.1 points fewer than the 77.9 they’ve scored this year.
  • UNC Wilmington has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 67.3 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 67.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Seahawks’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 34.9%.

UNC Wilmington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (203rd in nation) 40.7 (39th) 36.7 (27th) 28.3 (41st) 13.1 (250th) 9.2 (23rd)

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William & Mary statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • William & Mary’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (6-2-0). On the road, it is .500 (5-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Tribe games have finished over four of eight times at home (50%), and four of 10 on the road (40%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tribe are averaging 80.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 83.8.
  • While William & Mary is allowing 77.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 78.4 points per contest.
  • The Tribe are sinking 9.2 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (9.0). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.8%).

William & Mary betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (46th in nation) 42.7 (105th) 32.6 (164th) 33.3 (304th) 18.6 (10th) 12.6 (308th)
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