North Carolina vs. UConn odds, picks and predictions
The North Carolina Tar Heels (7-1) and UConn Huskies (7-1) clash in Gotham Tuesday, as they lock horns in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The game follows the Florida Atlantic-Illinois matchup and is slated to tip off at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the North Carolina vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
North Carolina is No. 10 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Tar Heels are coming off a 78-70 win as a -12.5 favorite against Florida State Saturday. UNC has won 3 straight games since falling to Villanova on a neutral floor Nov. 23. The Tar Heels rank 20th in NCAA-I with a scoring average of 86.4 points per game.
No. 5 Connecticut is coming off its 1st loss. The Huskies fell to No. 3 Kansas on the road Friday 69-65 as a +3.5 underdog. They are 2-0 straight up and against the spread (ATS) in neutral-site games.
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North Carolina vs. UConn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: North Carolina +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | UConn -255 (bet $255 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina +5.5 (-102) | UConn -5.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
North Carolina vs. UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 80, North Carolina 76
Moneyline
PASS. No value to be found between these prices.
Against the spread
This is a top-10 matchup in the coaches poll and a top-12 tussle in KenPom ratings. Connecticut is worthy of a possession-plus edge. The public has this one surrounded. AVOID.
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Over/Under
The Over is 8-1 in UNC's last 9 games on a neutral court where the total is 150-154.5.
The Tar Heels play at a fast pace, and UConn is just plain efficient in scoring. Both sides bang on the offensive boards, and a decent number of put-backs can be expected. North Carolina excels in getting to the line. The Huskies get a lot of shots from distance. Their perimeter defense has struggled, and UNC has had big scoring 2nd halves so far.
The lean is moderate at most. Go in with a partial-unit play on the OVER 152.5 (-115). Full-fledged action at 151.5 makes sense.
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