The North Carolina Tar Heels are only 4-point favorites against Washington today in a match that seems like the point spread should be 8-9 points.
The Tar Heel big men mauled LIU in the first round game, but the Huskies have more big bodies to battle. They also have Isaish Thomas, who is the best guard in this game.
Still, UNC's mystique and scoring depth shapes up to be the difference here. The total ranges between 157.5 at Sportsbook and 159 at Sportsbook.
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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 8-rated Tar Heels and the No. 27-ranked Huskies, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 88-84 result in favor of the Huskies.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature North Carolina's No. 2-rated squad against Washington's No. 13-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, North Carolina rates No. 280 in the country with 5.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 12 nationally with 8.7 per match.
Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Washington owns the country's No. 213-rated mark, allowing 71.9 points per game on the highway. North Carolina, on the other hand, rates No. 30 in scoring at home.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 68-65 Sportsbook as they battled Georgia at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 6-point favorite. Washington got 19 points from Isaiah Thomas en route to a 68-65 victory over Georgia on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Last time out for North Carolina, they were a 102-87 Sportsbook as they battled Long Island. They failed to cover in the match as a 18.5-point favorite.
Washington Huskies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
North Carolina Tar Heels Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few Huskies at Tar Heels trends to consider:
North Carolina is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
