December gets started with a massive college basketball matchup between the Maryland Terrapins and the North Carolina Tar Heels Tuesday. UNC has been dominating Maryland over the past several years, as the Tar Heels are 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS in the past eight meetings between the teams.
Although a loss to Northern Illinois has diminished their profile, UNC is still 5-1 without start guard Marcus Paige who has missed every game this season with a fractured bone in his non-shooting hand. However, coach Roy Williams announced that Paige’s first action of the season will come Tuesday against Maryland.
This Terrapins group is the most talent-laden they have had in years with the additions of transfers Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter this offseason to aid Melo Trimble and Jake Layman. Those four players are combining for 50.7 points and 18 rebounds per game this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Maryland Terrapins in this one, their betting line was listed as 7-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Maryland Terrapins vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The North Carolina Tar Heels sport a record of 5-1 and 2-3-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Maryland Terrapins have 6-0 and 2-4 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 3-3 for the North Carolina Tar Heels and 4-2 for the Maryland Terrapins.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 32-rated Maryland Terrapins taking on the No. 44-rated North Carolina Tar Heels in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Carolina has the nation's No. 61-rated offensive output, at 81.33 PPG. The visiting Maryland Terrapins defense ranks No. 34 allowing on average 62.83 PPG. The Tar Heels FG% has averaged 48.28% so far, less than the North Carolina Terrapins marksmen have achieved on the year, 53.23% per game.
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Next Betting Matchups
Maryland home to St. Francis PA, Friday, December 4th
North Carolina at Davidson, Sunday, December 6th