UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 7 best bets from proven model

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks go for the season sweep when they take on the Hofstra Pride in a key Colonial Athletic Association matchup on Monday. The Seahawks (16-6, 10-1), who lead the conference by two full games over Towson, have won 13 of 14, and are coming off a 92-70 win at William & Mary on Saturday. The Pride (14-9, 6-4), who are tied for third with Delaware in the conference standings, have won five of seven, including Saturday’s 85-78 overtime win over James Madison. UNC Wilmington defeated Hofstra 78-72 in their Jan. 29 showdown.

Tipoff from Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, N.Y., is set for 5 p.m. ET. Hofstra leads the all-time series 24-23, and has won five of the last seven meetings. The Pride are 7.5-point favorites in the latest UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 145. Before making any Hofstra vs. UNC Wilmington picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on UNCW vs. Hofstra, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Hofstra vs. UNCW:

• UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra spread: Hofstra -7.5
• UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra over-under: 145 points
• UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra money line: Hofstra -340, UNCW +270
• UNCW: The Seahawks are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games against a team with a winning percentage above .600
• HOF: The Pride are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss

Why UNC Wilmington can cover 

The Seahawks have three players averaging 11.6 points or better, led by senior guard Jaylen Sims. Sims averages a team-high 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and one steal per game. He has reached double figures in 17 games this season, including 12 of the last 13. He was held to nine points on Saturday at William & Mary. The game prior, he paced the Seahawks with 18 points on 6 of 12 shooting at Elon. In the last meeting against Hofstra, he dished out a career-high six assists while scoring 12 points in the win.

Also powering UNC Wilmington is senior guard Mike Okauru, who poured in a career-tying-high 30 points on Saturday. He connected on 11 of 15 shots from the field. He is a transfer from Florida, where he played 69 games for the Gators. For the season, Okauru is averaging 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He has reached double figures 14 times this year, including in each of his last four games.

Why Hofstra can cover

The Pride has had UNC Wilmington’s number of late, winning both meetings last year. Junior guard Aaron Estrada leads the team, averaging 18 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In Saturday’s overtime win over James Madison, Estrada scored a career-high 35 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists. He has reached 30 or more points in two of his last four games and three times this season. Estrada scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the last meeting with the Seahawks.

Graduate student guard Zach Cooks is also a big part of the Pride’s offense. He averages 15 points, 3.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. He is coming off a 16-point, four-assist performance against James Madison. He has scored in double figures in 14 of 17 games, including three games of 20 or more points. He scored a season-high 29 points in a 73-63 win at Duquesne on Nov. 13.

How to make Hofstra vs. UNC Wilmington picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 148 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,400 on its top-rated college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.