North Carolina Tar Heels take on Green Wave in NCAA Basketball Betting

Tulane looks to cover the Green Wave-Tar Heels pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 12-22 mark when they host North Carolina in college basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The North Carolina Tar Heels opened as -20.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tulane Green Wave currently sport a 12-22 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 11-16-2 ATS. The North Carolina Tar Heels are 33-7 and 19-19-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Tulane Green Wave produce a 15-14 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the North Carolina Tar Heels have gone 22-18 against the totals betting line.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tulane Green Wave rated this week at No. 210 and the North Carolina Tar Heels sitting at No. 14.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and North Carolina is ranked No. 14 in NCAA basketball at 40.6 per game. Contrast that with Tulane's No. 90 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Tulane is the No. 184-ranked team in the country at 6.35 per game, while North Carolina rates No. 233 at 5.6 per game.