The North Carolina Tar Heels (8-10, 1-6 ACC) and the Miami Hurricanes (10-8, 2-6 ACC) square off at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels will try to put an end to their five-game losing streak. Action begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020, and can be seen on ESPN2.
Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Tar Heels lost a winnable game to the Virginia Tech Hokies, 79-77, while the Hurricanes were blown out by the eighth-ranked Duke Blue Devils, 89-59.
Miami did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (19-22; 86.4 percent) while North Carolina held Virginia Tech to an effective field goal percentage of 0.477 (below their season average of 0.530). Garrison Brooks played well for North Carolina with 28 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Rodney Miller Jr., meanwhile had a good game for Miami, contributing 13 points and 13 rebounds.
The Tar Heels dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the most recent contest, North Carolina won 88-85. North Carolina did a fantastic job of making free throws (13-17; 76.5 percent). Miami, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.7 vs. 16.7). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Look for North Carolina to own the offensive glass in this matchup. The Tar Heels are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 18th in offensive rebounding percentage at 35.1 percent. Meanwhile, Miami ranks 327th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 67.1 percent.
Miami Hurricanes vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – North Carolina, ATS Winner – North Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina ranks first in rebounds per game (43.8) while Miami ranks 234th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
- The Tar Heels rank 61st in blocks per game (4.0) while the Hurricanes rank 149th in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
- Miami ranks 142nd in steals per game (6.0) while North Carolina ranks 166th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- The Tar Heels rank 87th in assists per game (14.1) while the Hurricanes rank 235th (10.5).
- Miami ranks 138th in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while North Carolina ranks 272nd (26.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tar Heels’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 0.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hurricanes have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (6.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
