UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPN+

The East Carolina Pirates (1-0) will play the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (1-0) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday.

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks faced Mount Olive and went home with a win by a final score of 101-65 in their last game. When discussing fouls, the Seahawks walked away with 20 while Mount Olive recorded 26 fouls. They also made 6 out of their 22 shots from beyond the arc. Mount Olive went 73.1% from the free throw line by converting 19 of their 26 tries. Moreover, Mount Olive collected 32 boards (12 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Mount Olive distributed 9 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. In regard to defense, UNC Wilmington allowed their opponent to shoot 33.9% from the field on 20 out of 59 shooting. They also distributed 17 dimes for this contest in addition to forcing the opposition into 20 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In relation to pulling down boards, they collected a total of 55 with 26 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Seahawks buried 24 of their 33 shots for a percentage of 72.7%. UNC Wilmington ended with a 44.0% field goal percentage (33 of 75) and buried 11 of 33 shots from beyond the perimeter.

CJ Luster II is someone who was a factor in this contest. He accounted for 21 points on 7 out of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 16 mins and snagged 1 board. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the field and distributed 1 assist.

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UNC Wilmington will take the court with a win-loss record of 1-0 for the year. They have an average of 101.0 points per game (38th in D-1) while hitting 44.0% from the field. The Seahawks are hitting 33.3% on 3-point shots (11 of 33) and 72.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, UNC Wilmington is collecting 58.0 boards per game and has accounted for 17 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 222nd in college in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 14.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 20.0 fouls every game.

On defense, the Seahawks are forcing their opponents into 21.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 26.0 personal fouls. They surrender 27.3% on three-point shots and they rank 146th in the country in points per game allowed (65.0). The Seahawks are giving up a shooting percentage of 33.9% (20 of 59) and they relinquish 34.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 62nd in the nation in giving up assists to their opponents with 9 relinquished on the season.

In their last game, the East Carolina Pirates took home the win by a final score of 83-70 when they played USC Upstate. In the matter of how they cleaned up the glass, East Carolina allowed USC Upstate to collect 30 overall (9 on the offensive glass). They finished 35.0% from distance by going 7 of 20 and finished the game at 5 out of 8 at the free throw line (62.5%). The Pirates permitted USC Upstate to convert 29 out of 59 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 49.2% for the contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Pirates finished shooting 27 for 57 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.4%. Concerning shooting from downtown, East Carolina converted 12 out of their 25 attempts (48.0%). They were able to knock down 17 of those for a percentage of 68.0%. USC Upstate earned 18 fouls for the contest which took the Pirates to the charity stripe for 25 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while earning 9 steals in the matchup. The Pirates were able to pull down 18 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 28 in this contest.

Kaseem Watson ended up being a major contributor for the Pirates in this contest. He converted 5 out of 8 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 62.5%, and accumulated 7 rebounds. He recorded 17 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes in this game.

East Carolina has a win-loss mark of 1-0 for the campaign. The Pirates commit 12.0 personal fouls per contest while shooting 68.0% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 15.0 times per contest (184th in college) and they cough up possession 11.0 times per contest. East Carolina has accounted for 83 pts on the campaign and they collect 31.0 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Pirates are connecting on 47.4% from the field, which ranks 157th in the country.

The East Carolina defense concedes 35.0% from downtown (7 of 20) and their opposition knocks down 62.5% of their free throw shots. They concede 19.0 dimes and 31.0 boards every game, ranking them 336th and 120th in Division 1. The Pirates defensively are ranked 180th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 70.0. They are forcing 20.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 49.2% from the floor (304th in college).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take UNC Wilmington

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