The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-13, 3-9 ACC) will be at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to meet the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-13, 3-10 ACC) in an ACC matchup. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, and will air on ACC Network.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons ATS Odds
Both teams lost a close one in their last outing. The Demon Deacons fell to the Syracuse Orange, 75-73, while the Tar Heels were defeated by the seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils, 98-96.
North Carolina had an effective field goal percentage of 0.543 (above their season average of 0.453) while Wake Forest had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 29.3). Olivier Sarr had a good game for Wake Forest, recording 15 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, North Carolina was led by Cole Anthony, who contributed 24 points and 11 rebounds.
The Tar Heels won the only contest between these two teams last year, 95-57. North Carolina’s 0.754 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Wake Forest, who had a mark of 0.358. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Second-chance opportunities could be rare for Wake Forest in this meeting. The Demon Deacons are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 129th in offensive rebounding percentage at 29.8 percent. Meanwhile, North Carolina ranks 15th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 77.3 percent.
North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Pick
Pick: SU Winner – North Carolina, ATS Winner – North Carolina, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina averages 43.5 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the NCAA. Wake Forest ranks 140th in rebounds allowed per game (34.9).
- The Tar Heels average 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 69th in the NCAA. The Demon Deacons rank 143rd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- North Carolina averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 156th in the nation. Wake Forest ranks 194th in steals allowed per game (7.6).
- The Tar Heels average 14.7 assists per game, which ranks 58th in the nation. The Demon Deacons rank 153rd in assists allowed per game (12.8).
- Wake Forest ranks 151st in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while North Carolina ranks 244th (25.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tar Heels have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (9.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (5.3 above their season average).
- The Demon Deacons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.4, up from 1.0 for the season.
