Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels College Basketball Betting Preview

Miami takes to the basketball court against North Carolina on Saturday, hoping to send the Tar Heels to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Dean Smith Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The North Carolina Tar Heels were listed as -6.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The North Carolina Tar Heels sport a record of 21-5 and 9-15-2 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Miami Hurricanes have 21-4 and 15-8-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 14-12 for the North Carolina Tar Heels and 11-13 for the Miami Hurricanes.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 90-rated Miami Hurricanes taking on the No. 57-rated North Carolina Tar Heels in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Miami Hurricanes rank No. 146 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.24 per game. That compares with North Carolina’s No. 21 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where North Carolina is college basketball's No. 245-ranked team at 5.23 per game, while the Miami Hurricanes rate No. 149 with 6.88 per game.