North Carolina at Clemson odds, picks and predictions
The No. 16 Clemson Tigers (11-2, 1-1 ACC) welcome the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels (10-3, 2-0) to Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday. Tip is set for noon ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the North Carolina vs. Clemson odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Clemson is No. 16 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Tigers lost to the Miami Hurricanes 95-82 Wednesday, failing to cover as 1-point road favorites. They are 8-5 against the spread (ATS) this season and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. Clemson has yet to lose at home and is 4-2 ATS at home. It is led by C PJ Hall, who is averaging 20.2 points per game (PPG).
North Carolina comes in at No. 9 in the coaches poll. The Tar Heels are coming off a 70-57 win at the Pitt Panthers Tuesday, closing as 4-point favorites. After losing 2 in a row, North Carolina has rebounded well and won 3 straight. It has covered in each of those victories. North Carolina is 4-3 ATS away from home and 7-6 ATS on the season. It is led by G RJ Davis, who is averaging 21.1 PPG.
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North Carolina at Clemson odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): North Carolina +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Clemson -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina +3.5 (-110) | Clemson -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
North Carolina at Clemson picks and predictions
Prediction
North Carolina 82, Clemson 80
Moneyline
LEAN NORTH CAROLINA (+140).
The Tar Heels are the more proven side here, and although the Tigers haven't lost at home, North Carolina will be their toughest test yet. Clemson has lost 2 of its last 4 games and is coming off a 13-point loss to an unranked Hurricanes team.
The Tar Heels handed the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners their only loss of the season and have won their only true road game, covering in that battle against the Panthers. Carolina is the better side here and worth a play as a plus-money underdog. C Armando Bacot is also a premier big man and could neutralize Hall.
Back NORTH CAROLINA (+140).
Against the spread
PASS.
Given the prediction is for the Tar Heels to come out on top, taking the moneyline is the smarter move.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 158.5 (-110).
If there's 1 thing both sides are good at, it is scoring. North Carolina is 8-5 O/U on the season and has topped 80 points in 3 of its last 4 games, 2 of which came against ranked teams (Oklahoma and Kentucky). The Tar Heels have gone Over in 3 of their last 5.
Clemson has gone Over in 4 straight and has scored 80 or more in 3 straight games, scoring 90 or more in 2 of its last 3. It is 9-4 O/U on the season and is 4-2 O/U at home. Back OVER 158.5 (-110).
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