UNC Wilmington vs. Elon: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

In regular season action on Saturday, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (19-6, 10-3 CAA) will play the Elon Phoenix (11-15, 4-9 CAA), with Elon’s TK Simpkins among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Trask Coliseum is at 7:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Seahawks and the Phoenix features the Seahawks as huge 16.5-point favorites. The over/under is 143.5 points for the game.

UNC Wilmington vs. Elon Betting Lines

UNC Wilmington vs Elon Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UNC Wilmington -16.5 143.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UNC Wilmington (-16.5)
Total Pick Over (143.5)

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UNC Wilmington vs. Elon Stat Rankings

UNC Wilmington Avg. (Rank) Elon Avg. (Rank)
80.8 (33rd) Points Scored 74.7 (159th)
70.4 (137th) Points Allowed 76.2 (294th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.9 (158th) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (201st)
8.6 (69th) 3pt Made 8.5 (78th)
12.7 (213th) Assists 13.2 (168th)
8.0 (4th) Turnovers 10.9 (135th)

UNC Wilmington vs. Elon Betting Trends

  • The Seahawks have 11 wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
  • UNC Wilmington doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 16.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Seahawks have played 22 games this season, and 13 of them have hit the over.
  • UNC Wilmington’s games have had more than 143.5 points scored on 13 occasions this year.
  • Seahawks games average 151.2 total points this season, 7.7 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Elon has nine wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • The Phoenix have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 16.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • UNC Wilmington has seen 13 of its 22 games hit the over.
  • Phoenix games have gone over 143.5 points on 16 occasions this season.
  • This season, Elon’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 150.9, which is 7.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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UNC Wilmington Impact Players

  • Trazarien White leads his squad in both points (19.8) and rebounds (7.2) per game, and also posts 1.8 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Shykeim Phillips is tops on the Seahawks at 3.5 assists per contest, while also putting up 3.2 rebounds and 13.8 points.
  • KJ Jenkins is putting up 12.3 points, 0.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Donovan Newby puts up 7.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Maleeck Harden-Hayes averages 10.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 40.9% from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Elon Impact Players

  • Max Mackinnon is posting a team-high 4.6 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 12.3 points and 2.5 assists, making 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 40.6% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.
  • Sam Sherry is posting 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 58.1% of his shots from the field.
  • Rob Higgins paces the Phoenix in assists (3.0 per game), and produces 10.9 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also delivers 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • LA Pratt is posting 6.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 44.4% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per contest.

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