North Carolina at Pitt odds, picks and predictions
The North Carolina Tar Heels (9-3, 1-0 ACC) visit the Pitt Panthers (9-4, 0-2) on Tuesday. Tip from Petersen Events Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the North Carolina vs. Pitt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
North Carolina has won back-to-back games after demolishing Charleston Southern 105-60 on Friday to cover as a 30.5-point home favorite. G RJ Davis had a double-double with a team-high 20 points and 10 assists as 6 players scored in double figures. The Tar Heels shot 56.2% from the field.
Pitt had a 4-game winning streak snapped with an 81-73 loss on the road against Syracuse on Saturday while failing to cover as a 1.5-point underdog. G Carlton Carrington scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting while the Panthers shot 41.9% from the field.
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North Carolina at Pitt odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): North Carolina -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Pitt +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina -4.5 (-110) | Pitt +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
North Carolina at Pitt picks and predictions
Prediction
North Carolina 84, Pitt 76
Moneyline
At -200 odds, there is no value in North Carolina beating Pitt, who has yet to win a conference game this season.
Against the spread
BET NORTH CAROLINA -4.5 (-110).
UNC has bounced back strong after a 2-game skid in mid-December, winning and covering in its last 2 games including a double-digit road win against Oklahoma. Pitt is coming off a tough road loss against Syracuse on Saturday and before that, had not faced a high-caliber opponent like it will see in the Tar Heels in almost a month.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 158.5 (-110).
The Tar Heels have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games scoring more than 80 in 7 of their last 9 while allowing at least 69 points in 8 of their last 9. Pitt has hit the Over in 5 of its last 10 and has scored at least 70 points in 8 of its last 10 while allowing at least 70 points in 5 of its last 9.
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