The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks will take on the Drake Bulldogs at 1 p.m. ET Monday at Ocean Center. UNC-Wilmington is 24-9 while Drake is 25-10. The Seahawks won their CBI opener over VMI, while Drake knocked off PFW. This is a quarterfinal matchup in the 2022 College Basketball Invitational.
The Bulldogs are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Drake vs. UNC-Wilmington odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 139.5. Before entering any UNC-Wilmington vs. Drake picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Drake vs. UNC-Wilmington. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for UNC-Wilmington vs. Drake:
- Drake vs. UNC-Wilmington spread: Drake -6.5
- Drake vs. UNC-Wilmington over-under: 139.5 points
What you need to know about Drake
The Purdue-Fort Wayne Mastodons typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday the Bulldogs proved too difficult a challenge. Everything went Drake's way against PFW as it made off with an 87-65 win. Okay Djamgouz led the way for Drake with 20 points off the bench.
The Bulldogs have balanced scoring with four players averaging in double figures. They are led by Tucker DeVries as the freshman averages 13.9 PPG along with 4.6 assists. Drake is also very active on the defensive end as it led the MVC with 6.9 steals per game in conference play.
What you need to know about UNC-Wilmington
Meanwhile, UNC-Wilmington earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Sunday. It strolled past the VMI Keydets with points to spare, taking the game 93-78. Mike Okauru dropped a team-high 27 points while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line.
UNC-Wilmington has won six of its last seven games, with five of those victories coming away from home. Jaylen Sims leads the team with 16.2 PPG, while also leading the Seahawks in rebounds and assists. UNC-Wilmington is 19-4 when Sims scores at least 13 points but is just 5-5 when he scores under 13.
How to make Drake vs. UNC-Wilmington picks
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