NC-Wimington vs. Virginia Prediction
Will NC-Wilmington pull off the upset today when the Seahawks take on Virginia at 12:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cavaliers are now 7.5-point favorites versus the Seahawks after opening as an 8-point favorite. As for the total, the number hit the board at 135.5 and has been bet down to 134.5.
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The Seahawks finished the season winning nine of their last 10 games but are just 4-5-1 against the spread during that stretch. They wrapped up their regular season with a 29-5 record straight up but had issues at the betting window, going 14-15 against the spread.
The Cavaliers split their last 10 games to wrap up the season, going 5-5 both on the hardwood and against the spread. They were 22-10 straight up this season and finished with a winning record at the betting window at 18-12.
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OUR PREDICTION: Virginia won four of out its last five games, with all four wins coming by 10-plus points. In the Cavaliers’ last three first-round tournament matchups, they won by 11-12-36 points. The Seahawks are an experienced team and the 12-5 matchup has had great success for bettors, but the Cavaliers defense should grind the tempo of this game to a halt and force an otherwise mistake-free UNC-Wilmington team to get frustrated down the stretch.
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