UNC Wilmington vs. Yale prediction: Yale favored to win NIT matchup [3/17/2026]

Yale and UNC Wilmington will meet in the 2026 National Invitational Tournament at John J. Lee Amphitheater on Tuesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Yale as the most likely winner of the UNC Wilmington vs. Yale game.

This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

UNC Wilmington vs. Yale prediction: Who will win NIT matchup?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between UNC Wilmington and Yale 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Yale a 64% chance of beating North Carolina-Wilmington. Our predicted final score has Yale winning 74-70.

According to our model, North Carolina-Wilmington (+4.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 148.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

UNC Wilmington vs. Yale odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	UNC Wilmington	Yale
Spread	+4.5 (-102)	-4.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+180	-205
Total	o148.5 (-110)	u148.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UNC Wilmington vs. Yale picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	North Carolina-Wilmington +4.5	-102
Moneyline	North Carolina-Wilmington	+180
Total	Under 148.5	-108

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is North Carolina-Wilmington +4.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

UNC Wilmington vs. Yale game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's men's college basketball game between Yale and UNC Wilmington at John J. Lee Amphitheater is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: North Carolina-Wilmington vs. Yale
• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: John J. Lee Amphitheater

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Conclusion

We predict Yale, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina-Wilmington this men's National Invitational Tournament matchup.

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