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UNC Wilmington vs. Northern Colorado Prediction and Odds for CBI Tournament Semifinal

By Reed Wallach

Mar 12, 2022; Boise, Idaho, USA; Northern Colorado Bears guard Matt Johnson II (2) during the first
Mar 12, 2022; Boise, Idaho, USA; Northern Colorado Bears guard Matt Johnson II (2) during the first / Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports
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Two teams that rallied late in Daytona Beach, Florida in the CBI Quarterfinals meet in the semis on Tuesday night.

Northern Colorado and UNC Wilmington each lost in their respective conference tournament finals, but will look to end their season on a high note by making a run in the CBI.

No. Colorado has one of the most explosive offenses in the country, but UNC Wilmington has found a way to win all season, evident on Tuesday when the team erased a 18-point halftime deficit to win by 1 against Drake.

Who will move onto the CBI Finals? Let's check out the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook:

UNC Wilmington vs. Northern Colorado Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

  • UNC Wilmington: -2.5
  • Northern Colorado: +2.5

Moneyline:

  • UNC Wilmington: -145
  • Northern Colorado: +120

Total: 152.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

UNC Wilmington vs. Northern Colorado Prediction and Pick

While UNC Wilmington had a surprising run in the CAA this season, this is somewhat of a an unfamiliar spot for the Seahawks, who are laying over a bucket to Northern Colorado. The team has been favored in 12 of 29 lined games this season and now is facing a Bears team that has covered in 8 of 11 games as a dog.

Northern Colorado boasts a top 10 effective field goal percentage in the country and has the ball handling to properly deal with the ball pressure of UNC Wilmington. No. Co. is 93rd in the country in limiting turnovers while the Seahawks are 73rd in generating them. While UNC Wilmington does a fantastic job of limiting 3-point tries (28th lowest 3-point rate), the Bears are more then comfortable scoring in close, posting the 11th best 2-point percentage in the nation.

After coming back from double digits on Monday afternoon, and now in a somewhat unfamiliar role as a favorite, I like, the Bears to advance to the CBI Finals. The team's offense is simply too explosive for the Seahawks to keep up with.

LEAN: Northern Colorado ML +120


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