It will be a contest between two stifling defenses when the North Carolina Tar Heels (7-5) take on the Yale Bulldogs (10-3) at Dean E. Smith Center. The game will air on ACC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, 2019.
Yale Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Tar Heels defeated the UCLA Bruins 74-64, while the Bulldogs beat the Clemson Tigers 54-45.
The Bulldogs held the Tigers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.6 (below their season average of 25.4) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.362 (below their season average of 0.502). The Tar Heels, meanwhile, had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.400 (above their season average of 0.212), while the Bruins had a turnover percentage of 24.7 (above their season average of 15.8). Armando Bacot played a key role for North Carolina with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Yale rallied around Jordan Bruner, who finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
The inefficient offense of North Carolina will clash against the stingy defense of Yale. The Tar Heels rank 256th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs are 15th in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs should have the advantage on that end of the court. Also, the Bulldogs, who rank 303rd in offensive rebounding percentage (24.1 percent), will go head-to-head against the Tar Heels, who rank 31st in defensive rebounding percentage (76.7 percent).
Yale Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Yale, ATS Winner – Yale, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Yale averages 23.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 102nd in the country. North Carolina ranks 236th in three pointers allowed per game (26.9).
- The Tar Heels average 4.7 blocks per game, which ranks 33rd in the country. The Bulldogs rank 68th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
- North Carolina ranks 168th in steals per game (5.8) while Yale ranks 176th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
- The Bulldogs average 16.1 assists per game, which ranks 32nd in the nation. The Tar Heels rank 153rd in assists allowed per game (13.6).
- North Carolina ranks first in rebounds per game (44.6) while Yale ranks 99th in rebounds allowed per game (33.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (5.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.8 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
- The Tar Heels have been outscored by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. On the season, North Carolina has defeated opponents by an average of 1.5 points.
