UNCW Seahawks vs Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Betting on today’s Seahawks and Eagles game? Catch the action at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, GA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Seahawks come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 143.5 points.

UNCW SEAHAWKS VS GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles +9

This game will be played at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Georgia Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Seahawks Win on the Road?

After nine games played, UNCW has a 7-2 record. In away games, the Seahawks are 3-1 and at home they are 1-1. Heading into today’s game, UNCW has a 3-3 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, UNCW has an over/under record of 4-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 145.7 points per game so far. When analyzing the Seahawks’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 145 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their latest game, UNCW offense put up 80 points against Kentucky. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 11 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Seahawks offense has been good from outside, hitting 38% of their three-pointers on an average of 24.3 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 48%.

So far, the Seahawks’ defense is ranked 125th in the country at 70.1 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, UNCW’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.1% this season.

Will the Eagles Make it Happen at Home?

Georgia Southern comes into this game with a record of 0-10, having played 10 games. In their previous three home games, including one from last year, Georgia Southern holds a 2-1 record. As of today’s game, Georgia Southern holds a 1-8-1 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

In 10 games, Georgia Southern comes in with an over/under mark of 5-5-0, with their games averaging 148.3 points per game. Over the course of the last five games, the Eagles’ games have averaged 143 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

The Georgia Southern offense is coming off a game where they scored 56 points against Tennessee. They posted a field goal percentage of 27.1% and connected on 8 threes. Tyren Moore is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 11 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jamar Franklin brings a PPG average of 9.3 into the game.

So far, the Eagles’ defense is ranked 254th in the country at 84.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 9.4 threes per game vs. UNCW. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 40.9%.