The Wofford Terriers (6-4) will travel to Carmichael Arena to take on the 17th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (6-3). Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 15, 2019, and can be seen on ACC Network.
Wofford Terriers at North Carolina Tar Heels ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Tar Heels fell to the fifth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers, 56-47, while the Terriers easily got past the North Greenville Crusaders, 112-66.
Wofford played a nearly perfect game. They had an extraordinary effective field goal percentage of 0.822 (above their season average of 0.557) and a turnover percentage of 16.9 (worse than their season average of 16.4). North Greenville put up marks of 0.413 and 24.2, respectively, for those same stats. North Carolina, meanwhile, forced Virginia into a turnover percentage of 17.8 (above the 14.2 mark opponents have averaged against North Carolina this season). Armando Bacot played a pivotal role for North Carolina with 11 points. Wofford, meanwhile, rallied around Isaiah Bigelow, who had 28 points and five rebounds.
The Tar Heels won the lone game between these two teams last year, 78-67. The Tar Heels’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Terriers. North Carolina had a rate of 35.7, while Wofford posted a mark of 26.5. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the NCAA’s top rebounding teams clash. The Tar Heels currently rank ninth in offensive rebounding percentage (37.1 percent), while Wofford ranks 59th in defensive rebounding percentage (73.3 percent). Furthermore, the sharp-shooting offense of the Terriers ranks fifth in effective field goal percentage (0.586), while the Tar Heels are 44th-best in the NCAA at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.450).
Wofford Terriers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Free Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Carolina, ATS Winner – North Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Wofford ranks 35th in three pointers attempted per game (27.5) while North Carolina ranks 257th in three pointers allowed per game (27.1).
- The Terriers rank 53rd in assists per game (14.3) while the Tar Heels rank 133rd in assists allowed per game (12.8).
- Wofford ranks 112th in steals per game (6.3) while North Carolina ranks 143rd in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- The Tar Heels rank first in rebounds per game (45.8) while the Terriers rank 207th (28.3).
- North Carolina ranks 29th in blocks per game (4.9) while Wofford ranks 121st (2.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tar Heels have been outscored by an average of 7.8 points in their last five games. For the season, North Carolina has defeated opponents by an average of 2.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 78.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.6 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
