It will be a battle between CAA opponents when the UNCW Seahawks (8-14, 4-5 CAA) welcome the Towson Tigers (7-15, 3-6 CAA) to Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Towson Tigers at UNCW Seahawks Free Prediction
The last time the Tigers played, they were blown out by the Hofstra Pride, 84-61. Converting at the free throw line was one of Hofstra’s largest strengths. They were 17-19 (89.5 percent), while the Tigers were just 8-14 (57.1 percent). Brian Fobbs was Towson’s high scorer with 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Seahawks fell to the Elon Phoenix in their last matchup, 89-82. Elon’s 0.595 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over UNCW, who had a rate of 0.485. The Phoenix’s mark was above their season average of 0.522. With 20 points and 19 rebounds, Devontae Cacok had a solid game for UNCW.
UNCW appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Seahawks currently rank 100th in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers rank 314th in defensive efficiency.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Tigers lost 67-61. Fobbs scored a game-high 17 points and also had seven rebounds. UNCW’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Towson. The Seahawks had a rate of 0.500 while the Tigers posted a mark of 0.397.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UNCW ranks 46th in assists per game (15.5) while Towson ranks 252nd (9.9).
The Seahawks rank 127th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while the Tigers rank 276th (17.1).
Towson ranks 27th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while UNCW ranks 113th (6.4).
The Tigers rank 28th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Seahawks rank 80th (33.2).
UNCW is ninth in the country with 2.2 blocks allowed per game while Towson is 30th with 2.5 blocks allowed per game.
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The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 4.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 83.0 points per game (5.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 87.0 points per game (5.2 above their season average).
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