Tennessee at North Carolina odds, picks and predictions
The Tennessee Volunteers (4-2) and North Carolina Tar Heels (5-1) meet Wednesday at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Tennessee vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Vols have struggled against ranked teams so far, falling by 4 points against Purdue in the Maui Invitational, while losing by 9 points against Kansas in the same event. Overall, Tennessee is 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games.
The Heels are coming off a strong showing against another SEC ranked team, Arkansas. UNC won 87-72 last time out at Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, and the Heels are 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games overall.
Tennessee is No. 11 and North Carolina is No. 16 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Tennessee at North Carolina odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tennessee +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | North Carolina -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee +1.5 (-114) | North Carolina -1.5 (-106)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Tennessee at North Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
North Carolina 76, Tennessee 71
Moneyline
NORTH CAROLINA (-118) is a solid play on its home court against Tennessee (+102) in this ACC/SEC Challenge at the Dean Dome. However, it's a better value to lay the small amount of points and pay less juice.
Against the spread
NORTH CAROLINA -1.5 (-106) is slightly cheaper, and a better play, unless you feel the Tar Heels are only going to win by 1, or, unless you feel Tennessee +1.5 (-114) is going to win outright.
UNC is playing with a lot more confidence lately, and it has fared better against top-notch opponents. Tennessee hasn't looked ready for the big time, and traveling to the Dean Dome is a difficult assignment. The Vols could turn their season around with a signature win, but if their recent trip to the islands is any indication, that doesn't look like a good possibility.
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Over/Under
OVER 143.5 (-115) is worth a look, but be careful.
UNC has hit the Over in 3 consecutive outings, going for 81 or more points on offense against the likes of UNI, Villanova and Arkansas.
The Over has a 3-2 edge for Tennessee in the past 5 games, including its only true road game to Wisconsin on Nov. 10. The Vols also hit the Over against Purdue out in the islands.
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