The North Carolina Tar Heels (15-6, 7-3 ACC) aim to build on an 11-game home winning streak when hosting the Pittsburgh Panthers (15-7, 8-3 ACC) on February 1, 2023.
The Tar Heels are currently strong 8.5-point favorites over the Panthers. The over/under for the matchup is 146.5.
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North Carolina Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Pittsburgh
- When: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- How to Watch on TV: ACC Network
- Spread Favorite: North Carolina -8.5
- Moneyline Favorite: North Carolina -406
- Moneyline Underdog: Pittsburgh +312
- Over/Under: 146.5 points
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North Carolina Betting Trends
- The Tar Heels are 7-14-0 ATS this season.
- North Carolina has an ATS record of 5-6 when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season.
- The Tar Heels have been victorious in 15, or 88.2%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- North Carolina has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -406.
- Tar Heels games have gone over the point total eight out of 21 times this season.
- North Carolina and its opponents have combined to score more than 146.5 points in 10 of 21 games this season.
- The average total in Tar Heels games this year is 151.3, 4.8 more than this matchup’s over/under.
North Carolina Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Bacot | 20 | 17.9 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| RJ Davis | 21 | 16.4 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Caleb Love | 21 | 16.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Pete Nance | 18 | 10.9 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Leaky Black | 21 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
North Carolina Season Stats
- North Carolina has a +151 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.2 points per game. It is putting up 79.2 points per game to rank 33rd in college basketball and is allowing 72.0 per outing to rank 252nd in college basketball.
- The Tar Heels rank 24th in the nation at 37.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.8 more than the 32.7 their opponents average.
- The Tar Heels’ offense has been less productive in ACC matchups this season, putting up 75.2 points per contest, compared to their overall average of 79.2 PPG.
- With 68.3 points per game allowed in ACC tilts, North Carolina is surrendering 3.7 fewer points per game in conference games compared to its overall average (72.0 PPG allowed).
- When it comes to three-pointers, the Tar Heels’ offense has been less productive in ACC matchups this season, hitting 6.5 threes per contest and connecting on 31.6% of their shots from deep, compared to their season average of 6.8 threes per game with a 31.8% three-point percentage.
- At home, North Carolina is scoring 5.5 more points per game (81.9) than it is on the road (76.4).
- The Tar Heels surrender 67.4 points per game at home this year, compared to 76.1 in away games.
North Carolina Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2023 | Virginia | L 65-58 | Away | +4.5 |
| 1/14/2023 | Louisville | W 80-59 | Away | -12.5 |
| 1/17/2023 | Boston College | W 72-64 | Home | -14 |
| 1/21/2023 | NC State | W 80-69 | Home | -6.5 |
| 1/24/2023 | Syracuse | W 72-68 | Away | -4.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | Pittsburgh | – | Home | -8.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Duke | – | Away | – |
| 2/7/2023 | Wake Forest | – | Away | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Clemson | – | Home | – |
| 2/13/2023 | Miami | – | Home | – |
| 2/19/2023 | NC State | – | Away | – |
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Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh is 15-6-1 ATS this season.
- The Panthers have been an underdog by 8.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
- This season, Pittsburgh has been the underdog 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
- The Panthers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +312.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 12 out of 22 times this year.
- Panthers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 146.5 points in seven of 22 outings.
- The average over/under for Pittsburgh’s contests this season is 142.5, 4.0 fewer points than this game’s total.
Pittsburgh Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hinson | 22 | 16.3 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Jamarius Burton | 20 | 16.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Greg Elliott | 22 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Nelly Cummings | 22 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| John Hugley | 8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Pittsburgh Season Stats
- The Panthers have a +134 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.1 points per game. They’re putting up 74.3 points per game, 127th in college basketball, and are allowing 68.2 per contest to rank 145th in college basketball.
- Pittsburgh prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It collects 36.1 rebounds per game (51st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.7.
- The Panthers have averaged 1.5 fewer points in ACC action (72.8) than overall (74.3).
- In ACC action, Pittsburgh has conceded 1.3 more points per game (69.5) than overall (68.2) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Panthers are knocking down 9.3 treys in conference games (compared to 9.1 for the season), and shooting 34.8% in conference (versus 35.0% overall).
- Pittsburgh averages 75.3 points per game at home, and 75.4 on the road.
- The Panthers are giving up more points at home (67.1 per game) than away (66.6).
Pittsburgh Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2023 | Georgia Tech | W 71-60 | Away | -3 |
| 1/18/2023 | Louisville | W 75-54 | Away | -9.5 |
| 1/21/2023 | Florida State | L 71-64 | Home | -7.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Wake Forest | W 81-79 | Home | -3 |
| 1/28/2023 | Miami | W 71-68 | Home | -0.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | North Carolina | – | Away | +8.5 |
| 2/7/2023 | Louisville | – | Home | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Florida State | – | Away | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Boston College | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Virginia Tech | – | Away | – |
| 2/21/2023 | Georgia Tech | – | Home | – |
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